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Under normal circumstances, only female Sims can become pregnant. However, in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and in ''[[The Sims 4: Get to Work]]'', male Sims can be impregnated as well, either through [[alien abduction]] or by the use of [[cheats]]. In ''[[The Sims 3: Seasons]]'', male Sims can experience a sort of pseudo-pregnancy as the result of alien abduction. In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', as of [[The Sims 4/Patch 34|patch 34]], a Sim's ability to get pregnant or get others pregnant can be set with the optional [[Create a Sim#Full View|Customize Gender]] menu in CAS, regardless of the Sim's gender.
Pregnant Sims count as two Sims when it comes to household sizes. As such, it is impossible to move a pregnant Sim into a household of seven (unless another Sim is moved out) or
==Conception==
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===Trying for Baby===
[[Image:First trimester.jpg|thumb|A Sim having "morning sickness" in ''The Sims 2''.]]
To get a Sim pregnant, the two partners must "[[WooHoo#Try for baby|Try for Baby]]". When trying for a baby, there is a possibility that the Sim will not get pregnant, but if she does, the player will hear a lullaby song or jingle; signaling a successful conception.{{vgversion|TS2}}{{vgversion|TS3}} In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', the lullaby song was removed, and Sims can use the pregnancy test on the toilet for a cost of §15.
In ''The Sims 2'', only adults and elder males can initiate ''Try for Baby'', although the [[InTeenimater]] mod can allow [[teen]]s to become pregnant. (While young adult males can father children with adult females, the "Try for Baby" interaction must be initiated by the adult female at her home.) If the Sim is [[WooHoo#Gender and Age compatibility|infertile]], the player can [[testingcheatsenabled]] and spawn the [[Tombstone of Life and Death]] to impregnate a Sim. The number of babies born is determined at conception, but the gender is
In ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims 4'' (prior to Patch 34), young adults, adults, and male elders can try for a baby, but only female young adults and adults can get pregnant. Young adults that are pregnant and about to become adults will not age up until the baby is born.{{Vgversion|TS3}} Additionally, the chance of conception is lowered for older female Sims trying for a baby.{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}} With the release of [[The Sims 4/Patch 34|patch 34]] for ''[[The Sims 4]]'', it is possible for a same-sex couple to have biological children without the use of mods or cheats. Sims can be set so that they are able to become pregnant or to make another Sim pregnant, regardless of gender.
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==Duration==
Pregnancies last 75 Sim hours in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and 72 Sim hours in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' though it's common to refer to pregnancies as lasting 3 days in both games. In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', pregnancies can last up to
The [[motives]] of a pregnant Sim will drop at an increased rate, even if the Sim is not visibly pregnant. In ''The Sims 2'', Sims who are able to [[Secret skills#Meditation TS2|meditate]] will still be able to do so while pregnant.
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===Third trimester{{Anchor|Third Trimester}}===
[[File:Hal.jpg|thumb|The third trimester]]
The third trimester lasts one day. The expectant Sim will get the attention of the player and the abdomen will enlarge again. They can no longer drive
In ''The Sims 4'', the third trimester can last one or more days, as birth can happen at any time rather than at a set time as in previous games. While normally Sims give birth within 3 days of the start of the third trimester, it can be extended indefinitely by preventing the Sim from entering their lot or a hospital.
===Birth===
On the last day of the pregnancy the Sim will attract the viewer once again and go into 'labor'. This is an [[autonomous reactions|autonomous action]] and all Sims on the lot or nearby will be drawn to the Sim to 'panic' (This includes the [[Grim Reaper]] if he is on the lot.) In ''The Sims 3'' and in ''The Sims 4: Get to Work'', the pregnant Sim can be taken to the hospital when clicked on while in labor, or they can stay at home, and have a safe and comfortable birth. The advantages of giving birth at the hospital are that the baby's bassinet will be provided free of charge and
In ''The Sims 2'', a screen will come up with the message "There's a new family member on the way!" or "There's TWO new babies in the family!" (if the Sim is having twins) at which time the [[genetics]] and gender of the new baby (or babies) are determined. If the special camera is enabled, a [[cinematic]] will commence showing the birth of the baby, otherwise the Sim will turn around on the spot and a new family member is born. If the Sim has a job, they will get additional leave in the form of three [[Career#Paid vacation time|vacation days]], regardless of the number of vacation days they already have. These work like ordinary vacation days; if the Sim is scheduled to work, the carpool will come, and the Sim will get in unless the player cancels that action. These vacation days will not be lost if they are not used while the new family member is a baby. If another family member can stay home with the baby, the player may want to let the Sim go to work in order to save a leave day for later. A Sim who gives birth to twins will change out of maternity wear after the first baby is born.
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==Paid time off==
Pregnant Sims will get a few days off work as maternity leave. In ''The Sims 2'', the days off are counted as calendar days; the Sim is paid regardless of whether they were scheduled to work that day, so it is effectively bonus pay. In addition, any vacation days the Sim had accumulated will not be used up while on maternity leave. Sims can still choose to go to work by [[car|driving]] or [[walk]]ing{{vgversion|TS2:AL}} to work, and will receive their usual paycheck in addition to the bonus pay.
In ''The Sims 3'', the days off are counted as work days and not calendar days. This means that a female [[Military#The Sims 3|astronaut]] Sim who gets pregnant winds up getting weeks off (27 days off) in maternity leave due to there only being one working day a week.
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There are many mods that allow the players to choose a baby's gender or tweak the chances in one direction or the other, but these mods all have their own rules and may not be subject to information given here.
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[[The Sims 4/Patch 17|Patch 17]] introduced a method for influencing the gender of offspring. Eating strawberries or listening to pop music will increase odds for having a girl, while eating carrots or listening to alternative music increases the likelihood of having a boy. This does not affect babies conceived via alien abduction, however.
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