There is one thing I find a little unrealistic about sims 4 pregnancy. Right after my pregnant female sim takes the pregnancy test and finds out she's pregnant, her belly gets a little bigger. In real life, no one starts showing right away. When I was pregnant with my twin girls in real life, I didn't start showing until I was 16 weeks along. I think it would be more realistic if sims bellies didn't get bigger until the 2nd trimester. That's how it was in TS2 and TS3. I also think pregnant sims should be able to work until the end of the 2nd trimester/beginning of 3rd trimester. Once they ender the 3rd trimester, they should get maternity leave. I do like most other aspects of pregnancy in TS4. I do like now being able to breastfeed and taking the pregnancy test to find out your sim's eggo is preggo.

If you don't take the test, they don't get bigger until later. If you don't want her to show, just don't take the test. Trust me, you'll know she's pregnant soon enough, whether she POAS or not.

I honestly like the way the game is taking pregnancy. i love seeing my female sim just have a little pudge in her belly right after she takes the test. it is not really noticeable unless you really stare at her belly. but i really love how the female breast get bigger, i carried my two kids mostly in my breast and butt lol

"SelenaGrey;12863087" wrote:I definitely agree that the pregnancies are unrealistic. I also wish they were longer! I was surprised there was no maternity leave. I'd like to see this return as an option, but I don't want it forced. Another place TS2 style would work best. After NL, you were able to send your Sims to work while they were pregnant...AND Maternity leave was an option.

"sarahzsmyl;12863094" wrote:"SelenaGrey;12863087" wrote:I definitely agree that the pregnancies are unrealistic. I also wish they were longer! I was surprised there was no maternity leave. I'd like to see this return as an option, but I don't want it forced. Another place TS2 style would work best. After NL, you were able to send your Sims to work while they were pregnant...AND Maternity leave was an option. really? i had all the sims 2 ep and i was never able to send my pregnant sims to work when they were pregnant, i know there was a mod for it but i never installed it.

"SelenaGrey;12863110" wrote:"cauliflowers;12863100" wrote:Just one thing that's unrealistic :D?You're telling me you don't have a cow plant in your yard right now? Let's be real.I had one... it died a day later :|

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FyreFlyeRush
11 years ago
If you don't take the test, they don't get bigger until later. If you don't want her to show, just don't take the test. Trust me, you'll know she's pregnant soon enough, whether she POAS or not.
Linnyxx1
11 years ago
I honestly like the way the game is taking pregnancy. i love seeing my female sim just have a little pudge in her belly right after she takes the test. it is not really noticeable unless you really stare at her belly. but i really love how the female breast get bigger, i carried my two kids mostly in my breast and butt lol
FyreFlyeRush
11 years ago
"SelenaGrey;12863087" wrote:
I definitely agree that the pregnancies are unrealistic. I also wish they were longer!

I was surprised there was no maternity leave. I'd like to see this return as an option, but I don't want it forced.

Another place TS2 style would work best. After NL, you were able to send your Sims to work while they were pregnant...AND Maternity leave was an option.
Linnyxx1
11 years ago
"sarahzsmyl;12863094" wrote:
"SelenaGrey;12863087" wrote:
I definitely agree that the pregnancies are unrealistic. I also wish they were longer!

I was surprised there was no maternity leave. I'd like to see this return as an option, but I don't want it forced.

Another place TS2 style would work best. After NL, you were able to send your Sims to work while they were pregnant...AND Maternity leave was an option.

really? i had all the sims 2 ep and i was never able to send my pregnant sims to work when they were pregnant, i know there was a mod for it but i never installed it.
cauliflowers
New Spectator
11 years ago
Just one thing that's unrealistic :D?
Celticgamer0
Seasoned Ace
11 years ago
"SelenaGrey;12863110" wrote:
"cauliflowers;12863100" wrote:
Just one thing that's unrealistic :D?

You're telling me you don't have a cow plant in your yard right now?

Let's be real.

I had one... it died a day later :|
FyreFlyeRush
11 years ago
"Linnyxx17;12863098" wrote:
"sarahzsmyl;12863094" wrote:
"SelenaGrey;12863087" wrote:
I definitely agree that the pregnancies are unrealistic. I also wish they were longer!

I was surprised there was no maternity leave. I'd like to see this return as an option, but I don't want it forced.

Another place TS2 style would work best. After NL, you were able to send your Sims to work while they were pregnant...AND Maternity leave was an option.

really? i had all the sims 2 ep and i was never able to send my pregnant sims to work when they were pregnant, i know there was a mod for it but i never installed it.

You had to have a car, and when it was time to go to work, you could click on the car and say Go to work and off they'd go. Bonus: they got paid double, maternity leave AND their regular salaries. Great for those Early Legacy days, lol.
YazFoxxy
11 years ago
I agree with you. It is a little unrealistic. I don't like pregnant sims much, well in sims 4 I don't. They get annoying. Always wanna pee and sleep and eat. It's like having a pet.
FyreFlyeRush
11 years ago
"YazFoxxy;12863137" wrote:
I agree with you. It is a little unrealistic. I don't like pregnant sims much, well in sims 4 I don't. They get annoying. Always wanna pee and sleep and eat. It's like having a pet.

Or being pregnant... edit - I find that part to be pretty realistic. My first pregnancy was pretty easy. I didn't have morning sickness and I even delivered on my due date. But...my 2nd pregnancy....all I wanted to do was eat, sleep, pee and puke for 41 weeks.
YazFoxxy
11 years ago
"sarahzsmyl;12863148" wrote:
"YazFoxxy;12863137" wrote:
I agree with you. It is a little unrealistic. I don't like pregnant sims much, well in sims 4 I don't. They get annoying. Always wanna pee and sleep and eat. It's like having a pet.

Or being pregnant... edit - I find that part to be pretty realistic. My first pregnancy was pretty easy. I didn't have morning sickness and I even delivered on my due date. But...my 2nd pregnancy....all I wanted to do was eat, sleep, pee and puke for 41 weeks.

Awh, but I guess it was all worth it. :)