Pregnant Stacey Solomon shows off her belly in a tight blue dress

She shocked fans last month when she announced that she was eight months pregnant with her fifth child with husband Joe Swash.

And Stacey Solomon showed off her burgeoning baby bump on Thursday as she posed for an Instagram snap in an aquamarine bodycon dress.

Standing, the 33-year-old Loose Woman panelist smiled as she showed off her bulge in figure hugging number, while joking that she’d like a “crane to hold it up.”

The TV personality styled her light locks in loose waves and looked radiant with a flawless makeup palette as she prepared to leave the family home in Essex for her appearance in Lorraine.

On his Instagram Stories, he wished his 5.5 million followers a “happy Thursday.”

She added: ‘Get up and out early this morning to go and see @lorraine to talk about all things @sortyourlifeoutbbcone. Bump feels so low now like he wants to walk with a crane holding him up.’

Stacey looked down at her phone as she captured a moment of her pregnancy, with her soon-to-be-born little boy.

Expecting: The Loose Woman panelist, 33, shocked fans last month with the news that she was expecting her fifth child, her third with husband Joe Swash

This comes after Stacey showed off her growing baby bump in a sweet family snap on Instagram on Monday.

Stacey couldn’t contain her smile as she and her husband Joe, 40, gathered their entire clan together for an adorable mirror selfie.

Standing upright, Stacey showed off her tummy in a figure-hugging beige jumpsuit and added a matching cropped jumper on top.

Joe smiled as he held the couple’s youngest daughter, 15-month-old Rose, on his shoulders.

The former EastEnders actor rocked a brown Nike hoodie and matching sweatpants, while his daughter looked adorable in white knit tights and a beige dress.

Elated: Pregnant Stacey couldn’t contain her smile in a sweet family photo on Monday

Stacey noted that her two oldest children, Zachery, 14, and Leighton, 10, stood out from the rest of the family.

The two boys also stuck to the color scheme, while the TV host’s youngest son, three-year-old Rex, was all smiles as he styled his long blonde locks into a high bun.

The family seemed happier than ever to welcome their latest member in the coming weeks.

Stacey wrote: ‘My heart. She finally she managed to put us all in one image. It’s the strangest and most amazing feeling to think about how they all started out as a bump.

And now Zach has surpassed us all and Leighton is not far behind. And yes, they ordered a tracksuit for Christmas and I purposely bought matching ones as a gift for myself.

Family: Stacey is already a mother to Rose, 14 months, and Rex, three, whom she shares with Joe; son Leighton, 10, shares with his ex-partner Aaron Barham, and eldest Zachery, 14, with Dean Cox

‘When they put them on me yesterday I couldn’t resist a photo. Happy monday to everyone. Much love from all of us.’

Stacey and Joe are parents to Rose, 14 months, and Rex, three, while Stacey also shares son Leighton, 10, with ex-partner Aaron Barham, and eldest Zachery, 14, with Dean. Cox.

The Loose Women panelist announced the surprise pregnancy last month by sharing a sweet video on social media with her husband Joe.

Stacey filmed her calling Joe into the bathroom to show him the positive pregnancy test.

When he heard the shocking news, the former EastEnders actor exclaimed, “You’re kidding” before collapsing to his knees to hug his wife.

“This is the best news, mate,” Joe said as the couple hugged and kissed as they basked in the happy news.

Joe then proudly held up the proof for the camera while placing a big kiss on Stacey’s beaming cheek.

Former The X Factor star Stacey captioned the post: “So grateful and can’t believe I’m saying this… Another little pickle is on the way… A HUGE surprise but one we’re so thankful to the moon and bub @”. realjoeswash.’

Expecting: Stacey shockingly announced she is expecting baby number five in the coming weeks with husband Joe Swash last month