But in her role as a childbirth deity ... scholars believe this statue is a fake and more likely dates to the 19th century. Whatever the provenance, this figure did secure a place in history ...

But the "most prolific mother ever," according to Guinness World Records, was Mrs. Feodor Vassilyev in 19th century Russia. She's said to have given birth to 69 children over 27 pregnancies.