Pregnancy: Difference between revisions

MaleIn ''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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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 3–53 days. In ''[[The Sims FreePlay]]'', pregnancies last approximately 216 hours (9 days). ''The Sims 2'' has cheats which can be used to reduce the gestation period to a mere 2 hours of Sim time. The [[lifespan]] setting in ''The Sims 3'' does not normally affect the duration of a pregnancy.

===First Trimestertrimester{{Anchor|First Trimester}}===

In ''The Sims 2'', the Sim will not be visibly pregnant. In ''The Sims 3'', the bulge cannot be seen unless the player zooms in. Sims with the [[grumpy]] trait will be aggravated by morning sickness. During the first trimester, the pregnant Sim can't leap into other Sims' arms and other Sims can't leap into her/histheir arms. It is possible to customize the maternity clothes the Sim will wear at this stage, before they become visibly pregnant.{{vgversion|TS3}}

In ''The Sims 4'', the player can have the prospective mother do a pregnancy test after trying for a baby. This is done by selecting the action at the toilet. If the Sim is pregnant, a "First Trimester" moodlet will appear, and will last 24 hours. When If a pregnancy test is not done, the Sim will appear pregnant around 24 hours after conception.

===Second Trimestertrimester{{Anchor|Second Trimester}}===

The second trimester lasts one day. At some point in the day, the pregnant Sim will attract the player's attention and change appearance. Their abdomen will expand and they will begin to wear maternity clothing.{{Vgversion|TS2}}{{Vgversion|TS3}}<ref>In ''The Sims 2'', unlike other unused clothing, maternity clothes can not be accessed as everyday wear in Create a Sim, even in debug mode. There is a [http://www.moreawesomethanyou.com/smf/index.php/topic,1243.0.html mod] that enables maternity wear to be accessed in normal Create a Sim as everyday clothes.</ref> In ''The Sims 3'', the bulge is nearly non-existent at first, but progressively grows larger. If the pregnant Sim has a job, they will be placed on maternity leave, and the [[carpool]] will not appear. In ''The Sims 2'', however, a pregnant Sim who has access to a car can drive to work. In ''The Sims 2'', the Sim will be paid for these leave days even if they fall on one of their days off. Also, in ''The Sims 2'', calling a Sim who is on maternity leave during his or her work hours will still result in the "<(Sim>) is working" messages, and a Sim who "brings a friend" home from work may bring a pregnant Sim. There will be new social interactions, "Rub Belly" and "Talk to Belly" {{Vgversion|TS2}}; "Feel Tummy", "Listen to Tummy", and "Talk to Tummy", and the pregnant Sim may "Ask to Feel Tummy".{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}} The pregnant Sim and father can announce the pregnancy to others.{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}}

===Third Trimestertrimester{{Anchor|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, take a taxi, use the [[Swings|swing]], or use the electro-dance sphere from ''[[Nightlife]]''. They will suffer from mood swings, in which the outcome of [[Social interaction]]s between the pregnant Sim and another will change. In ''The Sims 3'', they will get negative moodlets, such as the "Sore" moodlet, and may no longer run.

In ''The Sims 4'', the third trimester can last 1one 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.

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 the all of the pregnant Sim's motives will be replenished.

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.

In ''The Sims 3'' a little pop-up will say: "The baby is coming! Make sure (Sim) is at home or in the hospital so she can have a safe and comfortable birth!" If the Sim goes to the hospital, the player won't be able to see anything, but can still hear the birth taking place. If the father of the unborn child is on a different lot or at work when a Sim goes into labor, he will go to the [[hospital]] to be with the mother. If the Sim stays at home, the Sim will turn on the spot, and the new little family memberbaby will be born there.

In ''The Sims 4'' labor lasts several hours. The Sim can continue to do things while in labor but will be continuously uncomfortable. If the player bought a bassinet previously, the Sim will go to the bassinet to give birth when the time comes. If they didn't or the Sim is blocked from accessing a bassinet, a bassinet will spawn spontaneously when the baby is born.

After the birth of  the baby (or babies), the player will  then be able to name them. In ''The Sims 3'', depending on how happy the mother was during her pregnancy, the player might be able to choose both traits for the baby, just one, or none at all.

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Twins are conceived the same way as single babies, so they will look about as much like each other as normal siblings do—from nearly identical to widely different. With, for example, a light-skinned mother and dark-skinned father, the twins can have different skin colors. However, some pre-made twins, such as the [[Pleasant Family|Pleasant]] twins, are identical; and it's possible to simply make identical Sims that look identical in [[Create a Sim|CAS]]. CASCreate a Sim in ''The Sims 3'' and ''theThe Sims 4'' even has an option to create a twin, which creates an identical copy of a Sim.

In ''The Sims 3'', there are ways to increase the chance toof havehaving male or female babies. Eating 3 or more apples during the pregnancy in each trimester will greatly increase the chances for the baby being a boy, while  3 or more watermelons during each trimester will greatly increase the odds of having a girl. If the Sim is carrying twins or triplets, there is still a chance that both boys and girls will be born. {{Confirm|Also, if a mother asks a Level 5 Medical Career Sim for the gender and eats the fruit for the opposite gender (e.g. hears from the Medical Sim that she's pregnant with a boy and then eats watermelon) there is a possible chance for fraternal twins born with different genders.}}

===''The Sims 4''===

[[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.

Like previous games, pets can attempt to try for kittens or puppies. SimsPets will get moodlets depending on whether they succeeded  or not. If successful, aA [[notification]] will appear if the pets become pregnant; however, the notification may sometimes appear even if the WooHoo was not successful. Pregnancy lasts around one Sim day.

*In  ''The Sims 3,''  if the mother is a witch{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}, she can cast the Sunlight Charm on herself to eliminate negative moodlets. Likewise, if the mother is a Genie{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}}, the Summon Food ability can fulfill craving wishes.