Monika Radulovic unveils her pregnancy cankles and claims its the ‘hardest part of her pregnancy’

Former Survivor star Monika Radulovic unveils her ‘Shrek feet’ pregnancy cankles and claims it’s the ‘hardest part of pregnancy so far’

She’s just weeks away from welcoming her first child, a baby boy, with her husband Alesandro Ljubicic.

And on Wednesday, Monika Radulovic candidly revealed what she thinks has been the ‘hardest part’ of her pregnancy so far, crowning her swollen ankles – or cankles – as the clear winner. 

The 30-year-old shared a video of her extremely inflated ankles – which she refers to as her ‘Shrek feet’ – on Instagram, as she began ‘preparing her body for labour’ at an acupuncture clinic in Sydney.

'Shrek feet': On Wednesday, former Survivor star Monika Radulovic revealed the 'hardest part of her pregnancy so far' is the swollen ankles - or cankles - that she's formed

‘Shrek feet’: On Wednesday, former Survivor star Monika Radulovic revealed the ‘hardest part of her pregnancy so far’ is the swollen ankles – or cankles – that she’s formed

While there, she prodded her ankles and wiggled her toes as she wrote: ‘For those of you following at home, the swelling is still real!’

After receiving an abundance of well-wishes from fans, she shared a second video explaining that she felt ‘fine’ and that it was just ‘water retention’ as she prepares to give birth.

‘I was not posting my cankles to get sympathy – they’re fine, they don’t hurt one bit they just look funny! We call them my Shrek feet,’ she smiled.

‘That is literally the hardest part of this pregnancy so far. If that’s the hardest thing, I’m beyond blessed and I’m so grateful.

Not happy: In the footage, she prodded her ankles and wiggled her toes as she wrote: 'For those of you following at home, the swelling is still real!'

Not happy: In the footage, she prodded her ankles and wiggled her toes as she wrote: ‘For those of you following at home, the swelling is still real!’

She's OK! After receiving an abundance of well-wishes from fans, she shared a second video explaining that she felt 'fine' and that it was just 'water retention' as she prepares to give birth

She’s OK! After receiving an abundance of well-wishes from fans, she shared a second video explaining that she felt ‘fine’ and that it was just ‘water retention’ as she prepares to give birth

‘They don’t even hurt, they just look hilarious!’

The Miss Universe Australia star then revealed she’d snapped up some $80 Teva sandals, which she can Velcro as tight or as loose as she desires to work with her swollen ankles.

Back in August, Monika and Alesandro discovered the gender of their child at a soiree with their nearest and dearest.

Sharing a video to her Instagram account, she revealed she was having a baby boy after unveiling blue ultrasound artwork.

In the footage, Monika and her Alesandro are seen both dressed in white, as they hosted a gender reveal party.

Handy: The Miss Universe Australia star then revealed she'd nabbed some $80 Teva sandals, which she can Velcro as tight or as loose as she desires to work with her swollen ankles

Handy: The Miss Universe Australia star then revealed she’d nabbed some $80 Teva sandals, which she can Velcro as tight or as loose as she desires to work with her swollen ankles

It's a boy! Back in August, Monika and Alesandro learnt the gender of their child at a soiree with their nearest and dearest

It’s a boy! Back in August, Monika and Alesandro learnt the gender of their child at a soiree with their nearest and dearest

‘I can’t believe we’re having a little BOY! I’m so in love with him already,’ she wrote underneath the video.

‘Today was so perfect, and I can’t thank my beautiful team enough for helping us bring our dream (covid style) gender reveal to life,’ she continued.

Monika and Alesandro tied the knot in March of 2018, shortly before she went on to star on Survivor: Champions Vs Contenders.

The pair were engaged for four years before they got married.

Joyful: 'I can't believe we're having a little BOY! I'm so in love with him already,' she wrote underneath the video

Joyful: ‘I can’t believe we’re having a little BOY! I’m so in love with him already,’ she wrote underneath the video