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'''Pregnancy''' is a game mechanic and multiple-day event that begins after a successful "[[Woohoo#Try for baby|Try for Baby]]" interaction between two [[Sim]]s of the opposite sex, and ends with the pregnant female Sim giving birth to one or more [[Baby|newborn]] babies.<ref>[[The Sims 4/Patch 34|Patch 34]] for ''The Sims 4'' adds a customization option in [[Create a Sim#The Sims 4|CAS]] which allows players to give Sims of either gender the ability to get pregnant, or to impregnate other Sims.</ref> Pregnancy primarily affects [[adult]] {{Vgversion|TS2}}{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}} and [[young adult]] {{Vgversion|TS3}} {{Vgversion|TS4}} female Sims. Pregnancy brings many physical and lifestyle changes to the pregnant Sim, including increasing body size, faster-decreasing [[motive]]s, and forced maternity leave from [[work]].
 
Pregnancy was introduced as a game feature in ''[[The Sims 2]]'', and has appeared in each subsequent game. Prior to ''The Sims 2'', kissing or playing in bed{{Vgversion|TS:LL}} were the only interactions that could result in two Sims having a child - and the player could usually say yes or no to that. If the player said "yes", or was not given that option, a [[Baby#The Sims|baby]] would immediately appear, forgoing any pregnancy period.
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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. 
 
In ''The Sims 2'', only Adultsadults and Elderelder males can initiate ''Try for Baby'', although the [[InTeenimater]] mod can allow [[teen]]s to become pregnant. (While Youngyoung Adultadult males can father children with Adultadult females, the "Try for Baby" interaction must be initiated by the Adultadult 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 determined at birth.
 
Male young adults, adults, and elders can try for a baby, but only female young adults and adults can get pregnant. Additionally, the chance of conception is lowered for older female Sims trying for a baby.{{Vgversion|The Sims 3TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}}
 
Depending on what the player does or exposes the mother to during her pregnancy, it will affect both the gender and number of offspring the pregnancy will produce.
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In ''[[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]'', it is possible for a Sim to have WooHoo with someone from the place they are visiting on their holidays. If a male Sim were to WooHoo with a female Sim who lives in his holiday destination (i.e. China, France or Egypt), it is possible for the female Sim to get pregnant. But when the male Sim returns home, his offspring can be seen on the family tree as a child, even if the WooHoo occurred the previous day. This jump in age occurs due to the fact that pregnant females, babies, and toddlers are not present in foreign destinations. In addition, [[Story progression]] is at a '' catch-up rate'', meaning the offspring will not immediately show any age progressions through the family tree. Meanwhile, a female Sim who does the same will return home and give birth to the child, and the family tree will show who the father is; the baby will grow up in a normal pace.
 
==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 3–5 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.
 
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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===First Trimester{{Anchor|First Trimester}}===
[[File:Pregnancy Screenshot Day 1.jpg|A Sim on her first day of pregnancy|thumb]]
The first trimester lasts one day only. During this trimester the pregnant Sim will suffer from morning sickness, which usually leads them to throwing up in the [[toilet]], with a thought bubble showing a pacifier and a question mark. In ''The Sims 2'', Sims with high [[Bodybody]] skill may have a better chance of not throwing up, though they will still be visibly queasy, and their [[Comfortcomfort]] meter may at times go into the red. Sims do not always throw up when pregnant, but they may wake up in the middle of the night to vomit.
 
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 [[Grumpygrumpy]] 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/his arms.
 
Pregnant Sims in ''The Sims 2'' may have random drops in the hunger motive, which may take newer players by surprise. Also if a Sim suffers from morning sickness, and there is no toilet on the lot, the Sim will throw up on the floor/ground instead.
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===Second Trimester{{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.<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}}
 
In ''The Sims 2'', a Sim at this point will no longer be able to do [[Secret skills#Yoga|yoga]] or work out in front of a stereo, but will be able to work out in front of a television. The Sim may be able to use some types of exercise equipment, but will not be able to use all types. The combined effects of pregnancy and working out will be hard on the Sim's motives, but this does not appear to pose any other risk. A pregnant Sim will be able to [[Swimming pool|swim]], but will be unable to use a [[diving board]] or [[Water slide|pool slide]].
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Pregnant Sims in the second and third trimesters can also expect to have cravings, in the form of more "Eat..." wants/wishes (depending on which game) for specific foods. These are easy to fulfill, since they'll usually be a dish the Sim knows how to cook.
 
In ''The Sims 4'', a Sim in the second trimester may get a Morningmorning Sicknesssickness moodlet upon waking from sleep. This which will make them Uncomfortable[[uncomfortable]], and possibly even make them throw up.
 
===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, 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 "soreSore" moodlet, and may no longer run.
 
In ''The Sims 4'', the third trimester can last 1 or more days, as birth can happen at any time rather than at a set time as in previous games.
 
===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'. In ''The Sims 3'' and in ''The Sims 4: Get to Work'' expansion, 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 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.
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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 Sim stays at home, the Sim will turn on the spot, and the new little family member 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 Uncomfortablecontinuously 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, 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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==Multiple Births==
{{See also|List of twins in The Sims series}}
''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4]]'' allowallows for the birth of both twins and triplets. ''[[The Sims 2]]'' only allows for twins, though there are third-party hacks which can produce triplets and quadruplets.
 
Some players have also had a glitch producing Tripletstriplets in TS2''The Sims 2'' and quadruplets in TS4''The Sims 4''.
 
===Twins===
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 make identical Sims in [[Create a Sim|CAS]]. CAS in ''The Sims 3'' even has aand '''Createthe ASims Twin'4'' even has an option to create a twin, which creates an identical copy of a Sim.
 
Every pregnancy has a low chance of producing natural twins. Most Sims have about a 10% chance of having twins, although if a parent is a twin themselves, the chances increase slightly. This is decided at the moment of conception, so, unlike gender and genetics, exiting and reloading the lot will not change the number of babies born. However, with the ''[[Open for Business]]'' expansion pack for ''The Sims 2'', EA did include a "forcetwins" cheat; using it when a pregnant Sim is selected will result in that Sim having twins. If a pregnant Sim eats [[cheesecake]], also added in ''Open for Business'', they will have twins, as if the "forcetwins" cheat had been used while they were selected. This is different from what is stated in the Prima guide for ''Open for Business''; the guide states that eating cheesecake while pregnant increases the chance of twins, not that it ensures them.
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Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to have triplets, quadruplets or more in ''The Sims 2''. Players may download third-party hacks to obtain the option of having triplets or quadruplets. When having triplets or quadruplets, the game informs players that the Sim in question has given birth to two babies, despite the actual number. Players are still able to name each child, though, as the option pops up twice.
 
In ''The Sims 3'', a player can use the Fertilityfertility Treatmenttreatment to get twin and triplets, but not quadruplets. Players may download third-party hacks to obtain the option of having quadruplets.
 
In ''The Sims 4'', players can buy the "Fertile" trait from the [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 4)|satisfaction reward store]] to increase the chances of getting twins or triplets. In ''[[City Living]]'', players may also use the "On Ley Line" [[lot trait]] to boost the chances of conceiving twins.
 
===Increasing Multiple Birth Odds{{Anchor|Increasing Multiple Birth Odds}}===
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* The [[cheat]] "forcetwins" will give the Sim a 100% chance of twins.
* A pregnant Sim can eat cheesecake, which gives a 100% chance of twins. {{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}}
* The ultimate [[Aspiration benefit|Lifetime Aspiration Benefit]] for Family Sims is '''Super Fertility''',{{Vgversion|TS2:FT}} which greatly increases the chance of having twins for the rewarded Sim and their spouse. The benefit will decide the number of children born 25 hours after conception (at the time of the first belly expansion).
* There is also a chance that twins will carry down in the family tree such as the case of [[Antonio Monty]] with his children as Antonio may, himself, be a twin to his deceased brother.
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* Sims can use the Procreation [[Elixir]]. They will get "A Twinkle in the Eye" moodlet, lasting for 8 hours, that increases the chances of conception and having twins or triplets. This effect is the same as having the "Fertility Treatment" lifetime reward. The reward and elixir effects will not stack.{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}
* Using the romantic massage from the massage table, gives Sims "High Fertility" moodlet that increases the chance of having twins or triplets.{{Vgversion|Store}}
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* Having the "Fertile" reward trait will increase the odds of getting twins and triplets.
* Concocting the "Elixir of Fertility" will increase the odds of a multiple birth.{{Vgversion|TS4ORTS4:OR}}
* Getting the "Fertility Massage" at the Spa will increase the odds of a multiple birth.{{Vgversion|TS4SDTS4:SD}}
* Sims who use the Wishing[[wishing Wellwell]] to wish for a child may get a fertility boost.{{Vgversion|TS4RGSTS4:RGS}}
* Players can use the "On Ley Line" lot trait to boost the chances of having twins.{{Vgversion|TS4:CL}}
* Owners of the ''City Living'' expansion pack can increase the odds of twins/triplets by editing the lot traits. This can be accessed through build mode and clicking the top left icon which says 'Lot Info Panel'. For pregnancy, players need to select 'On Ley Line' as one of the lot traits. Lot traits can be edited at any time whether the lot is occupied or not.
 
==Stopping A Pregnancy==
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Miscarriage ''per se'' does not occur in ''The Sims 2'', but if a pregnant Sim dies, the baby will be lost, as in the case of [[Olivia Monty]]'s [[Unborn baby Monty|unborn baby]]. Family members will not get a memory of losing the baby, only the Sim who died.
 
If a pregnant Sim becomes an [[elder]], the baby will be lost. Normally, a Sim who is close enough to elder-hood for that to happen cannot become pregnant. However, negative effects of drinking the [[Elixir of Life]] can age a pregnant Sim to the point where it becomes possible, or even move the Sim into the Elderelder life stage.
 
In addition, there are hacks which can be used to end a pregnancy.
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==Increasing Specific Gender Odds {{Anchor|Increasing Specific Gender Odds}}==
=== ''The Sims 2'' ===
There is currently no definitely known way to influence the [[gender]] of an unborn child in ''The Sims 2''. The only way to change the outcome is if the player saves while the mother is going through the labor animation, (or any time during pregnancy) before the "new baby on the way" popup comes up and the birth cutscene begins. If, after the birth, the baby is not the desired gender, the player can exit the lot without saving and go through the sequence again; this can be repeated until the baby is the desired gender. Since the chance of getting either gender is about 50%, this can take any number of tries to succeed.
 
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Making a Sim pregnant by themselves using the [[Tombstone of Life and Death]] will result in a baby that is always the opposite gender of the Sim giving birth.
 
=== ''The Sims 3'' ===
In ''The Sims 3'', there are ways to increase the chance to have 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.}}
 
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===''The Sims 4''===
[[The Sims 4/Patch 17|Patch 17]] introduced a method for influencing the gender of offspring. Eating strawberries or listening to Poppop music will increase odds for having a girl, while eating carrots or listening to Alternativealternative music increases the likelihood of having a boy.
 
==Pets==
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Like Sims, female pets are able to become pregnant and give birth.
 
===[[The Sims: Unleashed]]===
Pets, like Sims, cannot become pregnant ''per se''. However, if a male and female pet have a good relationship, they can "snuggle", which can lead to the player being asked whether or not they should have a kitten/puppy. Once the kitten/puppy is born, there will be a small box with a sheet over it near the mother, and the Sim(s) will "welcome" it by clapping at it. The kitten/puppy cannot be fed or played with, only viewed by Sims (while pets watch it), so when it comes to taking care of it, the player has to make sure the mother is doing okay. If not, then [[Animal Control|animal control]] will come to take the kitten/puppy away. After 3 Sim days, the kitten/puppy becomes fully grown. Pets born in-game have no [[Personality (pet)#The Sims: Unleashed|personality]] points.
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===[[The Sims 3: Pets]]===
Pet pregnancy in ''The Sims 3'' is mostly the same as in ''The Sims 2'', with the exception of horses, as they are a new addition. Horses can breed in a box stall or be taken to the equestrian center and bred with a horse of the player's choosing. There is also a Lifetimelifetime Rewardreward available for all cats and dogs that will increase the number of kittens or puppies that they have at once.
 
===[[The Sims 4: Cats and Dogs]]===
Like previous games, pets can attempt to try for kittens or puppies. Sims will get moodlets depending on whether they tried or not. If successful, a [[notification]] will appear.
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** 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 1 working day a week.
** Fathers also get days off in ''The Sims 4'', if he lives on the same lot as the pregnant mother. It's called "Family Leave" because of this.
* Parents get a few days off when they [[Adoption|adopt]] a baby. {{Vgversion|TS3}} This is also true for adoptive parents, regardless of the adoptee's age in ''The Sims 4.''.
* In ''The Sims 2'', a visibly pregnant Sim can get a job, but the "new job" pop-up notice will say that the Sim should not start work until after the baby is born. The Sim will not receive paid maternity leave for this time, but will otherwise be treated as a Sim on maternity leave.<!-- I do not know if visibly pregnant Sims who change jobs will keep their paid maternity leave. -->
* In ''The Sims 2'', a Sim who gives birth to twins will change out of maternity wear after the first baby is born.
* Pregnant Sims experience nausea and backaches, shown as negative [[moodlet]]s. {{Vgversion|TS3}}
* Fulfilling a pregnant Sim's wishes improves the chances of a "happy" pregnancy, which will give the child better traits or even allow the player to select the traits. If a pregnant Sim and the father read pregnancy books the chances of a "happy" pregnancy improve, in addition to the improvement given by any wants the Sim may have to do so. {{Vgversion|TS3}}
* A Sim in the medical career (level 5 or above) can "Determine the Gender of Baby" of the pregnant Sim and can "Give Medical Advice". Clicking on the hospital allows the interaction "Get Medical Advice". They will enter the hospital and then come out after a while. This option is not available with Sims that are not pregnant. {{Vgversion|TS3}}
* If the father is on a different lot or even at work when a Sim goes into labor, he will go to the hospital to be with the mother. {{Vgversion|TS3}}
* If both the mother and the father have the Fertility Treatment [[Lifetime reward]], there is a high chance the Sim will get twins or triplets.{{Vgversion|TS3}}
* Sims can "Try For Baby" in a [[time machine]], and the result will be a child of the couple; who is an elder if the player initiates "Try For Baby" in the future and in the past soon after, or a teenager/young adult when done the other way round.{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
* Pregnant Sims can't change their appearance.{{Vgversion|TS3}}
* In ''The Sims 3'', pregnant Sims cannot become vampires.{{Vgversion|TS3}}
* In ''The Sims 3: Supernatural'', Sims can't transform to their werewolf-form while they are pregnant.
* If a pregnant Sim goes on vacation before starting to show or becomes pregnant while on vacation, the pregnancy will be suspended until after they return home. The Sim may, however, experience morning sickness when on the rental or hotel lot, especially on a longer vacation. {{Vgversion|TS2:BV}}
* Pregnant Sims cannot clean a litter box.{{Vgversion|TS2:P}}{{Vgversion|TS3:P}}
* In ''The Sims 3'', before the Sim is visibly pregnant, it is possible to customize the maternity clothing.
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* In ''The Sims 3: Island Paradise'', mermaids aren't able to snorkel, dive, or windsurf while pregnant. However, they can still ride [[boat]]s.
* Pregnant Sims will not change into a costume during a [[Party#Types of parties|costume party]].{{Vgversion|TS3:S}}
* A pregnant Sim cannot travel to [[Oasis Landing|the future]].  However, they can get pregnant and have a baby in the future, but the household will not be able to return home while the Sim is pregnant.{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
* In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', pregnant Sims no longer change into maternity clothes, as Sims can wear any clothes while pregnant.
* In ''The Sims 4: Get to Work'', the player can watch the pregnant simSim giving birth in the hospital.
* Since the release of the Gender Customization update 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 to be able to become pregnant or to make another Sim pregnant, regardless of gender.{{confirm}}
 
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