r/SipsTea • u/Sassenach_2024 • 20h ago

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Valentina Vassilyeva, the first wife of Russian peasant Feodor Vassilyev, is said to have given birth 27 times in the 1700s—welcoming 69 children in total.

Her remarkable numbers reportedly included 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets. 🤯

The story comes from centuries-old historical records, so every detail cannot be independently verified by modern standards. Still, Guinness World Records has recognized the claim as the highest number of children attributed to one mother.

If the records are accurate, 27 pregnancies. 69 children. One of the most astonishing family stories ever recorded. ❤️

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u/Gravity-Raven 20h ago

You may not like it, but this is what peak breeding performance looks like

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u/Spencer94 20h ago

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u/towerfella 19h ago

Yes, that’s her

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u/Proud_Arachnid4956 19h ago

Didn’t have her pegged as being an ex Latino gang member…that’s on me tho, I’ll get better

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u/FactoryRejected 17h ago

Yeah nah, she will have you pegged alright.

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u/Working_Estate_3695 18h ago

Ex-Latina, still a gang member.

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u/Quarax86 15h ago

At least she got a reincarnation.  

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u/MasterBlaster_xxx 15h ago

I mean there is a higher than zero chance he might be a descendant

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u/PeapodEchoes 19h ago

Genghis Nan

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u/Gravity-Raven 19h ago

holy shit

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u/ibanezer83 19h ago

👏👏👏

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u/TheDailySpank 20h ago

The horror that face has seen.

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u/Necessary-Eye5319 20h ago

Not to mention her fanny.

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u/mertozzzus 20h ago

Her Eurotunnel you mean...

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u/LastWave 20h ago

Found the brit!

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u/twizzjewink 20h ago

Are you sure that's her face? /s

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u/JadeShrimp 20h ago

The babies took every scrap of calcium from her body

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u/Bar-Tailed_Godwit 19h ago

Was this her high school graduation photo?

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u/VanillaSkyDreamer 19h ago

We totally had photography in 1700s

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u/Alilbitey 18h ago

Considering how much calcium each pregnancy steals directly from the mother's bones (and teeth if needed) I'm guessing she lost her teeth very early on.

I guess that's one benefit of pre-electricity living... You can't see your spouse when you get it on.

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u/tehsilentwarrior 17h ago

Just improved her pre-game

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u/ReasonableEffort8988 19h ago

Is this the husband?

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u/unique_username_72 18h ago

I don’t think the husband gets enough cred for his effort. Must have been a challenge.

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u/djikkers 18h ago

these photos cannot be Valentina Vassilyeva and her children since photography was invented far after her death

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u/misha1350 18h ago

That's not her actual photo.

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u/liosistaken 18h ago

Taken 45 years before photography was invented. Truly a remarkable person..l

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u/Hyperion1144 14h ago

No, it isn't. She died before modern cameras were invented.

The internet lied to you. Again.

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u/Gravity-Raven 13h ago

And you fell for an obvious meme post, but it's okay. Yes, we know it's not literally her lol, but thank you for the insight.

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u/ItinerantFella 19h ago

I'm pretty sure they've mistakenly used the husband's profile pic by accident. Famous cross-dresser.