The Sims 4: Complete Pregnancy Guide

The Sims 4 is a virtual life simulation game where players have the freedom to create and personalize characters. Pregnancy plays a significant role in the gameplay, reflecting the realistic aspects of life.

It's important to note that not all players may choose to have babies in the game, as it is optional. However, for those interested in continuing their Sims' legacy, having a baby becomes a significant step. Yet, the process is not as straightforward as it may appear, with various intricacies to explore such as determining the baby's gender, the possibility of twins or triplets, methods to speed up the pregnancy, and more. This guide provides players with comprehensive information on everything they need to know about pregnancy in The Sims 4.

How to Get Pregnant in The Sims 4

In The Sims 4, a female Sim who is a young adult or adult can become pregnant by engaging in the "Try for Baby" interaction with a male Sim who is a young adult, adult, or elder. To enable this, one partner will need to select the option to "become pregnant" in the gender customization settings, while the other Sim will need to choose the option to "get others pregnant". It is crucial for the couple to have a romantic relationship meter that is at least 40-50% filled in order to unlock the "Try for Baby" option. Additionally, they must have a formal relationship status, such as dating, engaged, or married.

How to Have Twins and Triplets

The Fertile Reward Trait

- Increasing Chances of Multiple Children in The Sims 4

To enhance the chances of conceiving twins and triplets, acquiring the fertile reward trait is highly recommended. This trait requires the expenditure of 3,000 satisfaction points and is only effective when possessed by both parents.

Fertility Massage

The fertility massage gives Sims the Fertility Boost moodlet for 12 hours. During this time period, Sims are most likely to conceive twins or triplets.

How to Influence the Gender

In The Sims 4, just like in real life, the gender of a baby can be either a boy or a girl with equal chances after pregnancy. However, for gamers who enjoy creating intricate family trees, the number and genders of their Sims' offspring may be of importance. Fortunately, there are ways to influence the gender of a baby in The Sims 4. Here's a guide on how to have a baby boy:

Eat Carrots

To enhance the likelihood of conceiving a baby boy, Sims can incorporate carrots into their diet while they are pregnant. These can either be cultivated using seeds or acquired from the market stall. The carrots that are grown at home can be collected once the appropriate season arrives.

Listen to The Alternative Music Genre

Listening to Alternative music is another way to increase the likelihood of having a male Sim in The Sims 4. This genre of music can be played on a stereo, so have the pregnant Sim listen to it. Alternatively, if you have installed the Fitness Stuff pack, you can use earbuds as an alternative option.

Here's how players can have a baby girl:

Eat Strawberries

To increase the likelihood of having a baby girl, players can introduce strawberries into the diet of the Sim during pregnancy. Similar to carrots, strawberries can be gathered from the wilderness or purchased at local markets.

Listen to Pop Music

Another way to have a girl is to listen to pop music, be it from stereo or earbuds.

Pregnancy Cheats

Regrettably, the developers have disabled the official pregnancy cheats. Nevertheless, players can still utilize them by using the All Cheats Unlocked mod created by TwistedMexi. It is important to mention that console players will not have access to these cheats. PC players, on the other hand, can activate cheats by pressing "Ctrl+Shift+C" to open the cheat box and entering "testingcheats true."

Influence Twins and Triplets

To conceive twins or triplets in The Sims, follow these steps:

1. Open the console box.

2. Type "Sims.Get_Sim_ID_By_Name SimFirstName SimLastName" in the console box, replacing SimFirstName and SimLastName with the actual name of the pregnant Sim.

3. A message will appear showing "has sim I'd:" followed by a row of numbers. Take note of this ID.

4. Return to the cheat menu and type "Pregnancy.Force_Offspring_Count(Sim ID)(desired number of children)", replacing Sim ID with the ID of the pregnant Sim and desired number of children with the number desired.

5. Keep in mind the maximum number of Sims per household is eight, so choose a number within this limit.

Skip the Pregnancy Process

The pregnancy duration in the game is three days, which can feel quite lengthy. Therefore, players can speed up the pregnancy process by using the following codes:

sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester1

sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester2

sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester3

Players who can't wait for their Sim to have a baby can send them into immediate labor using the following cheat code:

sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_InLabor

The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.