We’re Joli and Rustin.

After 10 years together, we welcomed our sweet baby girl, Stevie Barretta Afshordi, on May 8, 2025. She is our first. She is our only. Our journey to her wasn’t easy. Our journey with her was even harder. And our journey since her passing has been the hardest.

We’d love for you to contact us if you’d like to talk: whether it’s about our/your IVF journey, pregnancy or infant loss, or just reaching out to say hello and that you’re thinking of Stevie. Those things mean a lot to us. We love talking about our daughter, even if it gets us emotional.

And if you’re local to the SF Bay Area, we’d be happy to meet IRL.

hello@grievingstevie.com