Pregnant Florist Had Pin in Her Mouth to Hold Ribbon on Bridesmaid’s Bouquet. Then She Accidentally Swallowed It (Exclusive)

In a startling incident that sounded almost like a scene from a comedy film, Anna Rajcsak, a 29-year-old florist based in Cleveland, Ohio, accidentally swallowed a boutonniere pin while hard at work during a wedding setup. At the time of the incident, she was 28 weeks pregnant, adding an extra layer of concern to the unexpected mishap.

The event occurred in August 2025 when Rajcsak was busy arranging the finishing touches for a wedding ceremony. As the owner of Story Floral Designs, she was pinning ribbons on bridesmaid bouquets, a task that required her full attention. In a moment of distraction, Rajcsak had placed a floral pin between her lips for convenience. When she closed her mouth to concentrate, she inadvertently swallowed the pin, marking the beginning of a harrowing experience.

“I was caught up in the details and not paying attention,” Rajcsak recounted. “I felt the pin lodged in my throat and panic set in.” In an attempt to dislodge it, she repeatedly swallowed, failing to grasp the full extent of the situation until she was able to film her reaction. The video captured the exact moment when the reality of what had happened sank in, a moment filled with a mix of shock and disbelief.

When she alerted her assistant about the accident, initial reactions were of disbelief. “What are we supposed to do?” her assistant asked, to which Rajcsak could only reply, “I don’t know. Pray?” Leaving the setup seemed daunting, especially as she had spent six months planning the wedding. However, the concern for her unborn child outweighed her anxiety about the event.

In a stroke of luck, one of her employees was married to an emergency room doctor. After explaining her predicament, Rajcsak realised just how serious the situation could be based on his shocked response. Following his advice, she hurried to the hospital, leaving her team to complete the wedding decorations without her.

Upon arrival at the hospital, medical staff conducted an X-ray that confirmed the pin resided in her stomach. Doctors initially planned to retrieve it endoscopically. However, a delay meant that by the time they prepared for the procedure, the pin had moved into her small intestine. Tragically, the next steps would not involve immediate action, as the doctors decided to monitor the pin’s passage through her system.

Rajcsak was placed on a strictly liquid diet, which she described as a particularly taxing experience at 28 weeks pregnant. “I was unable to eat anything solid. Surviving on broth, black coffee, and Jell-O for three days was about the worst thing that could happen to me at that stage,” she lamented. The uncertainty and discomfort extended her stay to four long days in the hospital.

Fortunately, the situation resolved itself when an outpatient X-ray revealed that the pin had passed naturally. Rajcsak was finally discharged and celebrated her release with a much-deserved meal from Panera, which she described as a “transcendent experience.”

Reflecting on the ordeal, Rajcsak took away valuable lessons from the harrowing event. Chief among them was a change in her working habits. “I no longer hold pins in my mouth,” she shared, explaining how she has since invested in a wrist pin cushion to keep her pins secure while working. Even now, she occasionally feels the muscle memory prompting her to revert to her old habit, but she quickly reminds herself of the risks.

This bizarre tale serves as a reminder of the unexpected incidents that can occur in day-to-day life, particularly in high-pressure jobs. For Rajcsak, the experience not only reinforced the importance of safety in her craft but also highlighted the lengths to which a person will go to protect both themselves and their unborn child.