'Whoops! Thought it was perimenopause': Madeleine West announces she is pregnant with baby number seven

Madeleine West has announced she is expecting her seventh child.

The former Neighbours star, podcaster and author, 45, shared the happy news this morning via Instagram.

"Whoops! Thought it was perimenopause. I thought WRONG," she jokingly commenced the post.

"It's not too much Christmas pudding either. And I couldn't be happier.

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"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)"

Hundreds of friends, family and fans have been quick to share their congratulations for the star.

"Just beautiful," wrote Aussie model and actress Megan Gale.

Aussie TV presenter Jo Stanley commented," Glorious mama!! You are magnificent."

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"Oh this is wonderful news ❤️ What a lucky baby to have you as a Mum & 6 beautiful siblings to love him or her. So happy for you! Congratulations," wrote musician Chantelle Delaney Sinclair.

West continued her post by sharing that she hasn't heard many stories from "older parents" and made a callout to her followers for any tips and tricks.

"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," she wrote.

"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!!!"

West already has six children – Phoenix, Hendrix, Xanthe, Xascha, Xalia and Margaux – with her ex-partner celebrity chef Shannon Bennett.

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