Modding Diary - Next steps (Patreon)

Hi guys! Hope you all are enjoying your weekend!
This week I started planning the next update for the child birth mod😋

Some of the things I am planning are things I’ve been wanting to make for a long time and some of them are things you guys have suggested! So let’s go down the list of what I have so far!

1. Getting an ultrasound scan

I want to it possible for pregnant sims to go to the hospital and get an ultrasound (either by themselves or with a partner). They will get a picture of the ultrasound at the end of their visit which they can show it to their loved ones and hang the picture on their fridge. Hopefully they will also know how many babies they are pregnant with, but I need to see if I can find a reliable way to detect that.

2. Showing the positive pregnancy test to a loved one

I want sims to be able to share the news of their pregnancy by showing the positive pregnancy test to their partner or friends. The animation will have different variations, most sims will have a happy reaction, sims who have the "hates children" trait (or sims who have an unwanted pregnancy using RPO) will have a sad/upset reaction.

 3.Birth Emergencies 

This is something many people have been suggesting. Birth emergencies can occur while a sim is in early labor. Sims who are doing natural birth might need to get an emergency C-section if their dilation is going too slowly or if their baby's heart rate is too low. There will be an option to turn off emergency situations for players who want to stick to their birth plans. 

4. Stretch Marks and C-section scars after birth

Sims will get stretch marks or C-section scars after giving birth. Using creams/ointments will help the marks to fade faster. There will be an option to turn off scarring for players who do not want this much realism. 

5.Cuddling in bed during pregnancy

Pregnant sims can cuddle with their partner in bed during the early stages of their pregnancy, partners can talk to the baby and kiss the pregnant sim's belly etc.

6. Napping together on the couch

 Sims who are in labor can take naps on the couch with their partner, this interaction will fill both sims energy needs.

7. Giving birth alone??

This is something that has been suggested by quite a few people, and it is certainly something I am interested in making. There is not alot of real life examples I can use for reference so I would like to know what type of birth position would you guys like to see? I can do something like giving birth on a birth stool? standing up?? lying on the bed? or kneeling on the floor? leave a comment and let me know what you want to see!

I know many of you are wondering if I will be adding animations for twins and triplets for home birth. That is something I have decided not to do at this time.😔 The main reason is because the system I am using to detect how many babies are born is not very reliable. The hospital birth animation do support up to 3 babies, however sometimes the animation don't match the actual numbers of babies, sims who gave birth to 1 babies are shown giving birth to 3 and vice-versa. But if I find a more reliable way one day I will be sure to revisit the animations.

If there are other things you would like to see please leave a comment below! 💕💕