Modding Diary - Next Steps??

Well, the game have babys who don"t have carriage or stroller who functional like walking pushing the baby and not like a crib or high chair... So frustant

Natália Tais Cesco

Hi! I know I'm kinda late with this post, but I'd be so thrilled if you ever consider of making any of these happen: A Due date Overhaul! Featuring premature birth / going overdue + induced labor. So basically, sims would now know their due date, or the time that there is left. Maybe they could find it out when having a checkup, and they could finally share the date with others when asked, so players could finally see a real response! Sims expecting could also find out if they have a risk for premature labor. So when they hit the third trimester, they should avoid certain tasks, stress etc. If the labor still starts too early, there could be somekind of complications occuring. The other possibility would be going past their due date. When that happens, sim could get an x amount of time to get their labor started, like exercising, woohooing etc. If not succeeded, they should do something like get to the hospital/call midwife to induce the labor medically. I think that fake contractions/braxton hicks could also work well with this add-on, especially when sims are past their due date. I would also love to see a new walkstyle that could be used when sims are very uncomfortable on their third trimester, or when in labor, where they are trying to support themselves or something similar. ...Aaand then I have this little extra one: -Vampire pregnancies and craving for plasma! This is such a waste for not being in the game already, but human sims expecting a vampire child would have a craving for plasma fruits and packs. Normal food would be eatable, but not that much desirable anymore. Also vampires being pregnant could crave more of a fresh plasma directly drank from a sim, for I would think it's more "healthy and nutrious" than the ones in the packs. Vampire breastfeeding woudn't be surprised anymore for their baby's fangs, but rather content that the kid is "normal".

Morana9

Could you make some infant cribs and changing tables? I feel like we don't have enough in game.

Madison Tucker

like taking your infant to get the shots afterwards and things of that nature.

kawaiitrashii

That would be amazing!

Oh_hey_sis_plumbob

I think realistic IVF would be really cool to see. I know sims can get IVF with the RPO mod but i would love a more detailed version where sims can go on hormones, going for checkups to see progress, get their eggs and sperm collected, even the option to be able to freeze them. This could be good for same sex couples as well especially 2 female sims getting IVF like having a donor sperm and one of the sims eggs put in their partner. Peoples suggestion of having another sim be able to breastfeed the baby could work well here as well so both mums could breastfeed the baby which i see many of women doing. I dont know if all that would be possible but i would love to see it being an IVF baby myself. I love the idea of premature babies and sims being able to be overdue as well. Your work is amazing thank you for all you do.

omg strollers would be the best thing ever. if you took my comment as consideration and actually make functional strollers you will make history fr. Please make strollers!!

bumbee

To my dearest PandaSama, this mod you created is already one of my essential mods, which undoubtedly enriches the game content a lot. Thank you for your care, patience and hard work. In the future, would you like to add such as: - "Helping Your Partner Apply Pregnancy Oils" - or "Helping pregnant partner massage sore waist/legs, ankles" - and "Helping a partner soothe a fetus" -Will there be added content such as "remind partner to take a deep breath/help partner wipe sweat during labor pains" in the delivery options? In my personal opinion, having these interactions seems to sweeten a laid-back game time. Thank you for your creation, every time I sigh: this game is much more interesting and rich because of your participation! If possible, I will always support you on patreon, looking forward to every new content you create!

Rachel Walsh

i would love infant toys, clothes, and baby monitors

Mileena Jayne

I would LOVE some new infant toys, its so needed. I would also love maybe some gender reveal type items? Like something that will surprise the player too. Obviously it would probably only work for singleton babies but maybe an object that releases pink or blue balloons based on the sex of the babies

Kaci Kolka

I think something like pediatric care after birth would be a nice addition. Something like you take your infant or baby to their regular doctor visits (rabbit hole most likely) and get updates on their growth, health, and if they are on schedule with their development. Your Mods saved my game<3 can'tplay my game without them

Here are way too many other ideas unrelated to pregnancy complications that may be completely unrealistic to make lol Infant furniture, like swings, walkers, saucer activity table thingy Teaching infants to walk (as a prequel to aging them up to toddlers) Take bath with infant Skin to skin time with infants Twins able to sleep in the same crib? Sleep training infants Co-sleeping for toddlers and infants - (I know it can be unsafe for younger babies but it can be safe for older babies/toddlers, and useful for historical saves or sims from other cultures) Diaper rash + diaper cream/baby powder Baby acne, cradle cap, skin irritation/ breastmilk as a remedy for these, as well as a baby lotion. Weaning from breastfeeding, pacifiers, weaning from pacifiers Nipple cream, like lanolin, breast pads, and latching trouble. Lactation consultant (or possibly added to the midwife role to be less complicated) Infants preferring bottle or breastfeeding, making the other option more difficult Better animations for breastfeeding newborns and infants? if you have wicked whims the BG animation looks kinda weird. Use boppy pillow during breastfeeding? Breastfeeding moodlets: feeling thirsty, back hurting, "stop pinching my other nipple,"gratitude if they struggled with milk production or latching, weariness if trying to wean, etc Older Infants and Toddlers able to drink from bottle unassisted Option for breastfeeding moms to pump while at work Moodlets when going back to work after having baby Different baby bump sizes/ (idk if this would screw up animations, but would be super cool if do-able) Trouble sleeping in 3rd trimester. (possibly body pillow objects?) Birthing center lot trait with both hospital and homebirth functions available, (this is because the GTW hospital can be buggy and I wanna make a pretend hospital lol) Ability to work as a midwife Restricting sims from walking after getting an epidural, maybe ability to eat while in bed/catheter to take care of bladder need. Having to pay for hospital visit, diapers, wipes, formula, etc?

lilysophia

At one point I wrote down a bunch of ideas of birth complication ideas /sorta how they would work because I wanted to make a mod for them. (despite the fact that I have none of the knowledge or skills to do so lol) If you ever wanted I could send that to you, it just seemed like too much to comment unprovoked lol

lilysophia

yes! NICU!

Alexa Foutch

What about a animation between romantic couples where one partner is kissing the other cheek and rubbing their belly at the same time? Instead of the Kiss Cheek option that happens randomly between romantic partners, but it’s a kiss cheek and cuddle belly? Maybe a new interaction with infants between parents? Bond strengthening? So many ideas!!

Staley Clark

For me, it's lacking the financial costs aspect. I really want to pay for fees at the hospital to the clerk for ultrasounds and giving birth.

March4

I know. Maybe this is a crazy idea. But I usually play historical saves and I wonder if is it possible to make another Sim breastfeed, but not your own baby. I think about wet-nurse (I don't know if it is a correct word, I found it in vocabulary).

Frezja1728

I’d love any new infant stuff!

Nicole puiia

swings for infants? 🥹

Cervidae

infant toys would be great, i think it would also be cool to have more positions for childbirth like all fours and maybe the sims can pick when they are having a natural or home birth what position they want to give birth in. some more things to help labour start could be cool, maybe drinking rasperry leaf tea could bring on labour and make them dialate more quickly!

abby

More functional infant furniture would be cool. Like walkers and jumping chairs and such. Maybe those little push toys that infants use to learn how to walk.

Spiritedmenagerie

I love how detailed all your mods are!

Teddie M Wiggins

Toddlers: delayed buffs Learns to use silverware Dropping things as a game... I guess that could be w infants too. Shy tots hiding from strangers. Dragging parents or siblings to see or do something the want. Parents struggling to understand language - also could be w infants. Insisting on a toy pacifier etc to sleep Buffs for receiving teeth- infants too Trying new food options

Teddie M Wiggins

Thank you for your hard work PandaSama! Love the mods!

Stephanie Smith

Hi PandaSama! I was wondering if you could make a afterschool program kinda like 'Boys & Girls Club because it'll bring more affect to 'Highschool Years'.

Did you add these fixes into a new download or not yet?

Kassie Berger

When are w getting new mods?

Jaylani Zai

Would it be possible for the father of the baby to watch ultrasound monitor when doc scanning pregnant sim..

Cathy T

I would like to see a "am I pregnant?" moodlet after the sims is nauseous before they take a pregnancy test. And it would be nice to have the hospital natural birth animation available at home with a partner or have the midwife be able to do that animation at home. Your work is absolutely amazing!!

I think it would be cool if we had more toys for infants or update some of the toys for infants to use like the xylophone. Another idea is kids to be able to help feed infants on highchairs with the infants spitting out food onto child sims. Making child sims feel sad or angry depending on their traits. It would be cool; those are just a couple of things that came to mind.

nobody knows how old the toddlers really are in sims though. Theres a mod that sends toddlers to preschool so they are at least about 3 or 4. Most toddlers are potty trained by that time and dont need to be breast feeding. Theres a skill level in the game that the toddler can get for potty training. so actually breast feeding til they are 2.5 and so is really unnecessary and in most countries most toddlers are potty trained or in the process of being potty trained in that age group and breast feeding isnt necessary for toddlers. They already have infants in the game now ( after newborns, they put in infants that are in the crawling stage)

Leigh LaBorde

i would love the midwife to be expanded on. maybe once the sim gives birth they can call a postpartum midwife/doula to come help with a baby, household tasks and postpartum care (breast massage to increase milk flow, foot reflexology, etc.) Also some added socials for midwife/doula that the sim can ask and even get a response for a couple of them.

lena

I know you mentioned this before but I think a toddler breastfeeding mod? It most places in the world it's normal for babies to breastfeed until 2.5yrs old so I don't think it's weird at all! Or maybe a mod that allows you to breastfeed kids that aren't yours like for gameplay, like back the day for royal families wet nurses and stuff.

Khaiyrah

I would love to see NICU babies and still borns but if its a hard challenge that will take time I totally understand but I'm really hoping for the different births to be in the doctor career I would love that

AprilSmiles

I do think the premature births thing is a great idea and I also think maybe the chance of a stillborn would be interesting too, like if a birth emergency happened there was a chance the baby would be stillborn too

Carson Dye

It is already incredible but I would very much like the possibility of a premature and unexpected delivery with the possibility of calling the midwife urgently at home. also that there may be one or more of the babies surprised during delivery. Thanks in advance and keep it up!

Rosine Cullen

I'd love nesting moodlets toward the end of the third trimester!!

Valori Waggoner

Would love toys. Would also love a birth notice that shares the baby's weight, length, gender, and maybe time of birth? Could just be a pop-up and would love if it showed when you hover over the birth cert. Am really excited about the random, different dilation times!! :)

Miss Boo

I don’t know if it’s possible with the sims 4, but perhaps a stroller?

royanne dowden

Maybe more interactions between pregnant sims and family (other than the partner) like some family reacts bad, beyond just teen pregnancy. Or just more interactions as a whole with family. Ask parents for advice?

I would love some sibling interactions and animations with the new baby, especially getting to meet the new sibling for the first time at the hospital/etc. Thank you so much for your incredible work!