Summary
Relationships have always played a central role in shaping the lives of Sims inThe Sims 4. Players can explore the complexities of human emotions by forging new connections and budding romances and navigating the challenges of pregnancy.The Relationship and Pregnancy Overhaul Mod by Lumpinouis a transformative addition that breathes new life into the game’s dynamics to help players tell realistic, meaningful stories.
With this mod, the virtual world ofThe Sims 4will mirror reality more closely than ever before, adding a medley of enhancements for Sims to experience love and family-building. Explore some of the most exciting things this mod brings to the table, like the addition of realistic moods and emotions, expansions for adoption and artificial insemination, and even a brand-new online dating app.
1Teenage Pregnancies
Benefit: Allows Teenagers To Get Pregnant
There are a handful of existingmods that enhance teenage Simsand allow them to get pregnant, but few bring as much to the table as Lumpinou’s mod. Pregnant teenage Sims will receive a variety of new moodlets due to the overwhelming responsibility of becoming a parent. Players may even receive phone notifications from random NPCs to shame them.
Control how the parents of the pregnant teen will react to the news of their child’s pregnancy. The parents can choose to either support their teenager or kick them out of the household.
2Adoption Expansion
Benefit: New Developments For Adoption & Adoption Criteria
It can be a difficult decision to put a child up for adoption. Both parents must first have this conversation before deciding to contact an adoption agency or add them to a different household. The Sim can even specify the reason for giving the child away, such as family pressure, poor finances, and self-doubt.
Rather thancalling the adoption service, choosing a child, and having it essentially shipped to the house, Lumpinou has added new criteria for adoptions. Sims must fill out an application and be approved to adopt a child. These children are allowed to look for their biological parents if they choose to in the future.
3The Effects Of Cheating
Benefit: Provides Realistic Sentiments & Reasoning For Cheating
Whether it’s planned or not, Sims are often prone to cheat on their partners. With the base game, the partner will shout forbidden words andreceive an angry mood buffand that’s the end of it. It’s much more engaging and complex with the Relationship & Pregnancy Overhaul Mod.
Sims will receive a negative sentiment about their cheating partner with different reactions based on how they were cheated on. Confront their significant other and demand for them to explain themselves. They can give reasons like boredom, intoxication, or lack of love. Sims can apologize for having cheated, but their partner ultimately has the choice to forgive them or not.
4Separations & Breakups
Benefit: Includes Options For Temporary Or Permanent Separations & Custody
Sims can break up with their partners orget a divorce with the base game, but it is very cut and dry. In addition to the new sentiments and interactions about cheating, this mod gives players the opportunity for a temporary separation from a Sim’s relationship. After taking time to heal, choose from various new options for reconciliation, like “Promise to Change” or “Attempt Peaceful Discussion About Issues.”
Those looking for a more permanent separation can choose to amicably or angrily separate from their significant other indefinitely. Ex-partners can “Ask to Go Stay Somewhere Else” and “Blame for Relationship Problems.” Add even more realism to the process of splitting apart by deciding terms for custody of children. Determine if and when each parent will get custody visits and who will pay child support.
5Fertility, Birth Control, & Protection
Benefit: Adds Options For Birth Control And Fertility Statistics
Upon their creation, each Sim is automatically assigned a fertility statistic with a five percent chance they will be infertile. By clicking on the Sim and selecting the “Relationship, Family, And Pregnancy” menu, players can alter several different statistics such as fertility to their liking.
Fertile Sims who have decided againstbeing pregnant or having childrenfor the time being should explore options for birth control and contraceptives. Purchase “WooHoo Protection” from a Sim’s computer or laptop or explore hormonal birth control options. Sims on birth control may experience side effects like nausea and headaches.
6Artificial Insemination & Surrogacy
Benefit: Alternate Pregnancy Options
A base game update near the release of theGrowing Togetherexpansion allowed playersto have a science babyas an option for having a child. This option, however, is very impersonal and unrealistic because the parents simply disappear through a rabbit hole and reappear with the new baby.
To expand on this gameplay aspect, the Relationship and Pregnancy Overhaul Mod adds options for Sims to choose donors for artificial insemination and surrogacy. With this mod, players can replicate realistic storylines about struggles with infertility. Same-sex couples can also benefit from having more options to have genetically related offspring.
7WooHoo-Transmitted Diseases
Benefit: Adds Consequences For Unprotected WooHoo
When another Sim would like to woohoo in one of the manydifferent woohoo locations thatThe Sims 4offers, they should be sure at least one of the two consenting adults has protection. If not, there could be consequences for their health.
On top of realistic sentiments and moodlets, this mod adds a number of woohoo-transmitted diseases (WTDs) with realistic uncomfortable symptoms. As mentioned previously, Sims on birth control pills can prevent pregnancy, but not WTDs. Sims with multiple partners are also at risk for WTDs. Check up with a WooHoo Wellness Doctor to ensure everything is in working order and get treatment if needed.
8"Meet & Mingle" Online Dating App
Benefit: A New Way To Start & Build Relationships
Thanks to Lumpinou’s mod, Sims now have the chance to meet singles in their area online. Open the phone tab to find the “Meet & Mingle” app, where players can customize a profile for their Sim. Include preferences like turn-ons and turn-offs to find better matches. Specify thetype of relationshipthe Sim desires between the options: hookup, short fling, serious relationship, or platonic connection.
Write custom taglines to make the profile more appealing and unique. Browse online profiles from NPCs in the game and select one to go on a date with or set up a blind date for a random experience.
9Realistic Pregnancy Symptoms
Benefit: Adds Pregnancy Reactions, Food Cravings, Mood Swings, And More
Pregnancy is a blessing, and it’s also avery real and difficult processfor a family to go through both physically and emotionally. To make this exciting moment of a Sim’s life more realistic, this mod offers many custom moodlets and reactions. Instead of the base game’s happy mood buff over three trimesters, the pregnant Sim will react according to their desire for children and pregnancy.
Sims may experience food cravings for sweet or healthy foods, which can be easily satisfied by eating them. With the surge of hormones flooding the pregnant Sim’s body, they may experience mood swings that cause them to be extraordinarily angry or sad. The added weight of the baby will likely make them experience back pain, which can be soothed with a massage from their supportive and loving partner.
