Hello from Wellington!
It started with two ginormous babies, an addiction to too many cups of tea, a tendency to sneeze too much, and a lackluster effort in strengthening my pelvic floor muscles. The end result – bladder leakage!
Initially I wore disposable panty liners when I thought I may need them. But bladder leakage is unpredictable. Over time I started wearing protection nearly every day – just in case. Sometimes I needed them. Sometimes I didn’t. Deep down I knew, my approach wasn’t good enough. I didn’t like the waste. I didn’t like having to constantly buy them, and they were always failing me. Something needed to change.
It took many attempts to build a product that I was happy with. But when I finally did it – boy - did I breathe a sigh of relief! Being able to run again with just leakproof undies and no pad is absolutely amazing! I was comfy and dry, and I remember excitedly thinking – You will never need to buy disposable products again!
A year after starting my business I had surgery to fix my bladder leaks. It was heavenly. But life wasn't meant to be easy. In 2022, I was diagnosed with having multiple sclerosis. And you'll never guess what a common symptom of MS is - yep, you guessed it - bladder control issues.😣
Where to from hereMore improvements need to be made to the current styles, but I am also working on some more absorbent styles. Plus I would like to increase my size and colour offering. One day I hope to have a men's range too!
For those who purchase my products, my wish is that you too, gain that feeling of freedom and confidence when wearing them, and the knowledge that you are contributing positively to the environment.
I hope you love them as much as I do! xxoo
Tamsin Somerville
CEO and Founder, Vivo Bodywear
