Scrubs designed by KCMO doctors to help meet the needs of expectant mothers

KANSAS CITY, MO — A pair of female doctors in Kansas City are bridging the pregnancy support gap among healthcare professionals by giving traditional scrubs a makeover.

Dr. Christine Kong Tran and Dr. Melanie Camejo are both based in Kansas City.

The pair are best friends and rely on each other to balance the challenges of being mothers and full-time doctors, while juggling a new business.

“We just wanted women to feel beautiful, look beautiful, because if you feel that energy, you put it out there; it goes to your patients and colleagues,” Camejo said.

Camejo and Tran say the idea for Vervee started three years ago and was inspired by their own experiences as expectant mothers in the medical landscape.

Traditional scrubs, they say, can be uncomfortable for women in healthcare during and after pregnancy, and offer little support and flexibility for nursing mothers.

Their solution? Vervee patent-pending scrubs with invisible zippers and belly bands, made of flexible and stretchy material.

“I’m an outpatient, and we have to be in and out of patient offices,” Tran said. “I usually have portable breast pumps when I’m pumping and so again, we just need a stretchy top, just to have easy access in and out of your milk, into your containers.”

After more than three years of planning, their idea officially went live on November 7th.

While the brand is still in its infancy, it’s already catching the eye of care heroes from across the country who are sharing their reviews on social media and opinions on the brand’s comfort and versatility.

“We really want to help change the view of mothers in healthcare going through pregnancy, postpartum or just women in general,” Camejo said. “We’ve had people who have had back surgery and are very sensitive to different fabrics put on our pants and have people who are already done having children and just want to be comfortable.”

Vervee is only available online. They are planning to have a Black Friday sale where you can get additional discounts and are looking to add a men’s line to the brand.

“I think the most fun is being able to produce a product to be able to help women feel like themselves, feel more comfortable and add personality to work,” Tran said.

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