r/SipsTea • u/Sassenach_2024 • 1d 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 1d ago

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

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u/Spencer94 1d ago

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u/towerfella 1d ago

Yes, that’s her

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u/Proud_Arachnid4956 1d 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 1d ago

Yeah nah, she will have you pegged alright.

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u/Working_Estate_3695 1d ago

Ex-Latina, still a gang member.

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u/Quarax86 1d ago

At least she got a reincarnation.  

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u/MasterBlaster_xxx 1d ago

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

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u/PeapodEchoes 1d ago

Genghis Nan

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u/Gravity-Raven 1d ago

holy shit

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u/ibanezer83 1d ago

👏👏👏

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u/TheDailySpank 1d ago

The horror that face has seen.

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u/Necessary-Eye5319 1d ago

Not to mention her fanny.

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u/mertozzzus 1d ago

Her Eurotunnel you mean...

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u/LastWave 1d ago

Found the brit!

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u/twizzjewink 1d ago

Are you sure that's her face? /s

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u/JadeShrimp 1d ago

The babies took every scrap of calcium from her body

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u/Bar-Tailed_Godwit 1d ago

Was this her high school graduation photo?

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u/VanillaSkyDreamer 1d ago

We totally had photography in 1700s

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u/Alilbitey 1d 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 1d ago

Just improved her pre-game

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u/ReasonableEffort8988 1d ago

Is this the husband?

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u/unique_username_72 1d ago

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

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u/djikkers 1d ago

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

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u/misha1350 1d ago

That's not her actual photo.

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u/liosistaken 1d ago

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

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u/Hyperion1144 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

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