Irina "Zemlia" Sukhanova Pregnancy in The Sims 4 is not the most realistic process. A sim simply becomes pregnant and then gives birth either at home or in the hospital. Mods transform the gameplay, adding many new details that delight players. Without mods, playing with the same enthusiasm becomes difficult, because sooner or later even the best project can become tiresome.
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In this article, we will review the realistic pregnancy mod for The Sims 4, which will transform the gameplay.
Calling your sim's obstetrician
During a sim's pregnancy, just like a human, they will visit their obstetrician several times. Unfortunately, this option is not available in the standard Sims 4 gameplay... But add the realistic birth mod by PANDASAMA, and this phone call can become a reality! With this mod, your sim will have the option to call their obstetrician when they enter the second trimester of pregnancy.
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To call your character's obstetrician, click on their phone, find the menu and choose "call obstetrician".
Choosing different mod options
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During the phone call with the midwife, your sim can choose one of three childbirth options offered by the mod. These are the
- surgery machine;
- natural birth;
- cesarean section.
This phone call allows the pregnant sim to plan their baby's birth in the way they want.
Next, the gamer needs to decide on the delivery method. Then, all the sim has to do is wait until it's time to deliver the package! Yes, we referred to the sim's baby as a package, and that's correct.
Partner childbirth
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Just like in real life: a sim can ask another sim to be present at the childbirth. This is a very sweet and even touching aspect added by the mod, as it provides moral support for the character during this challenging time.
After your pregnant sim chooses their preferred birthing option, you can ask another sim to accompany the partner. In any case, to ask a character to accompany you during childbirth, you will need to click on them and select the interaction "ask to accompany childbirth".
However, there's a nuance presented by the mod. The sims' relationships should be close. And, if you change your mind about who you want to accompany you to the birth, you need to "ask to not accompany childbirth" before asking someone else. If you simply invite someone to the birth but do not specifically ask a Sim to accompany, then the mod will not work.
Epidural Anesthesia
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Childbirth is painful, as everyone knows. To alleviate a woman's suffering, doctors perform epidural anesthesia in real life. To perform this action, click on the doctor and choose "ask for epidural". We recommend you perform this action for your Sim to make childbirth faster and less painful.
Using a yoga ball to induce labor
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What else does the realistic birth mod offer? It includes inducing labor with a yoga ball.
As we know, sims can spend a long time in the third trimester. Naughty babies don't want to leave their cozy and familiar wombs for our harsh world. In such cases, they can be helped along. And this can drive a player crazy with anticipation for the baby. Although it's just a game where we try to relax and distract ourselves from all problems, not solve sims' issues with childbirth and pregnancy.
With the realistic birth mod, you can shorten the duration of the third trimester and get rid of the agonizing wait for the little sim. One way is to go for a walk. This action can be performed by clicking on the pregnant sim and choosing "go for a walk". But since we were writing about the yoga ball, it's worth choosing this method. First, you need to purchase it in build mode. Then simply use the ball to induce labor. And you won't have to wait long for the baby's arrival.
Gaining weight
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Yes, unfortunately, in real life, many women gain weight after childbirth. However, this isn’t always the case in The Sims 4. If a Sim was previously into fitness, they are unlikely to gain weight post-pregnancy. This can hardly be called realistic.
After the sim gives birth, they will gain weight already in the hospital.
How to install the realistic pregnancy mod
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Now that we've explored all the features and capabilities of this wonderful mod, which adds more realism to the lives of Sims, let's figure out how to install it so that it works properly and without any bugs.
First, ensure you have "Get Together" and "Get to Work" expansions. Also, don’t forget to enable mods on the startup screen in a special window.
- Unzip the Zip file using any archival software.
- Open the game files to paste the mod files inside. The game files can be found inside the folder named The Sims 4. Open your Documents and click on Electronic Art to find them.
- To keep the mod from getting lost among others, it’s better to create a separate folder for it in the "Mods" folder. Name this folder the same as the mod itself.
- Then all you have to do is start the game and don’t forget to check the box in the right place so that all mods work.
- These are all the simple steps required to make the gameplay more diverse and keep your interest in The Sims 4 alive.
Remember that along with the game, mods are also updated, so the mod version should match the current version of The Sims 4.
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In conclusion, The Sims 4 has a lot of great gameplay, but the interaction with pregnancy and childbirth isn’t what many players initially wanted. However, for those who love realism, the Sims 4 Realistic Birth Mod by PANDASAMA is the ideal option. By downloading this wonderful mod into your game, you’ll experience a much more realistic and enriching pregnancy and childbirth for Sims! So, if this is what your mind and heart as a devoted fan of the game desire, definitely give it a try.
If you liked the mod and want to download it, we provide a link.
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