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The highest officially recorded number of children born to a single woman in history is 69.The Historical RecordThe Mother: Valentina Vassilyeva, an 18th-century Russian peasant and the first wife of Feodor Vassilyev.The Timeline: Between 1725 and 1765, she went through 27 separate pregnancies.The Breakdown: Because of a rare genetic tendency toward hyper-ovulation (releasing multiple eggs in one cycle), her births included 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets.Recognition: This case is widely cited by the Guinness World Records as the most prolific mother ever, though modern medical experts debate the absolute accuracy of 18th-century vital statistics due to the extreme physical toll and high infant/maternal mortality risks of that era.
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SunshineGirl · 41-45, F
I wonder how many survived beyond 6 months. 40 years suggests she was still bearing children into her 50s, which is pretty impressive even by modern standards.

 
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