'I couldn't be happier' Neighbours' Madeleine West expecting 7th child
'Neighbours' actress Madeleine West "couldn't be happier" after revealing she is expecting her seventh child, her first with environmentalist Maximo Bottaro, who she has been dating since 2020.
'Neighbours' star Madeleine West is expecting her seventh child.
The 45-year-old actress thought she was experiencing perimenopause - a natural transition to menopause, when a woman's ovaries gradually stop working and hormone levels change - only to discover she is pregnant once again.
Madeleine - who has six children with her ex, Australian chef Shannon Bennett - is expecting her first child with environmentalist Maximo Bottaro, who she has been dating since 2020, and she "couldn't be happier".
She shared a picture of her baby bump on Instagram, and wrote in the caption: "WHOOPS!
Thought it was #perimenopause
I thought WRONG!
It’s not too much Christmas pudding either.
And I couldn’t be happier. (sic)"
Due to being 35 years or older, Madeleine - who played Neighbours' Dee Bliss/ Andrea Somers from 2000 to 2003 and on and off from 2017 to 2020 - is known as a "geriatric mother" in pregnancy, and she has called for other "older parents" to share their stories and tips about motherhood later in life.
She added: "Not too sure about the title ‘Geriatric mum’ but here we are, and I’m winding back a little to grow this little surprise package I’ve dubbed #007
(Baby number 7, couldn’t help myself)
I don’t have much more to say right now, but I’ve noticed I don’t hear much about older parents. l know you must be out there. Just seems we are invisible.
So if you’re expecting later than expected, and tackling early #parenthood in your 40s or 50s, I’d LOVE hear your stories.
I’d love any tips you care to share. Like how the heck do you get all the #baby paraphernalia together again after you’ve given it all away????
There’s a terrifying new world of contraptions out there and I don’t know where to start!!
HELP!!!
#olderandwiser #pregnancy #olderparents #love (sic)"
