Australian Olympian Libby Trickett admits she’s ‘slightly terrified’ after revealing she’s expecting her fifth baby.

The 39-year-old retired professional swimmer says she and her husband Luke Trickett, 41, promise that this is ‘absolutely it’ and that their family will be complete after they welcome baby number five.

“Luke and I are absolutely thrilled (and ever so slightly terrified) to announce that we will be welcoming Baby Trickett 5.0 into the world in April!!” she shared in an Instagram post.

“Poppy is already excited for another baby, Eddie thinks it will be a little boy and Bronte thinks it will be a little girl and Alfie keeps pointing to my tummy and saying “baby” but really has no idea what’s he’s in for.”

But, this isn’t the first time Libby has promised it would be her last baby. After giving birth to her fourth baby last year, Libby said they had the ‘final little piece to our family puzzle (for reals this time! ????)’!

Libby and Luke are already parents to Poppy, 9, Edwina, 6, Bronte, 5, and Alfred, 1 – and she’s previously mentioned she was finished having children.

After giving birth to Alfred, or Alfie, last year, Libby shared a gorgeous, smiley snap of her son at hospital, just moments after his birth, saying, “Alfred Sunny Trickett arrived at 9.09am on the 17th of May via an elective caesarean birth, weighing 3.5kg and 52cm long.

“Every birth I’ve had has been extraordinary and this one was no different. Calm, full of joy and laughter, I couldn’t have asked for a better way to meet our baby boy. Alfie has no idea what he’s in for with his 3 big sisters and the girls are absolutely smitten.”

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Libby revealed in December 2022 that she was expecting her fourth baby, admitting to being ‘thrilled’, but a little scared!

“Luke and I are absolutely thrilled (and ever so slightly terrified) to announce that we will be welcoming Baby Trickett 4.0 into the world in May!” Libby wrote on an Instagram post.

 

 

 

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“Poppy is not sure she’s ready for another baby, Eddie thinks it will be a little girl and Bronte is excited to be a big sister but really has no idea what’s she’s in for.”

Libby also added some honest hashtags to her post, which included an ultrasound of their bundle of joy, including: #wemustbeslightlybonkersorsuckersforpunishment

Libby, who was a gold medallist at the 2004 , 2008 and 212 Summer Olympics, has previously revealed she suffered with post-natal depression after Poppy’s birth in 2015.