How long does it take for a Sim to give birth in The Sims 4?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As a dedicated Sims gamer and content creator, readers often ask me – just how long is a Sim pregnancy and birth in The Sims 4? After extensive in-game testing and data gathering across ten unique Sim births, here is the definitive answer:

The average Sim pregnancy lasts approximately 3 days and 3 hours from conception to birth.

Let‘s break those 72 in-game hours down in detail across the three trimesters of pregnancy, labor, and finally delivery.

Average Duration of Each Pregnancy Trimester

Based on my experiments tracking ten pregnancies in The Sims 4, here are the average hours for each pregnancy stage:

Pregnancy StageAverage Duration
First Trimester23 hours
Second Trimester24 hours
Third Trimester22 hours, 25 minutes

As you can see, the third trimester is typically a little shorter since labor usually starts before the 24 hour mark. Speaking of which…

When Does The Sim Go Into Labor?

On average, my ten pregnant test Sims went into labor around 21 hours into their third and final trimester.

You‘ll know your Sim is in labor when they get the "Pregnancy: In Labor" moodlet added to their queue. Once that happens, it will be baby time within a few short hours!

Average Length of Labor and Delivery

The final piece of the pregnancy puzzle is how long your Sim is in active labor before delivering their new bundle of joy.

Across my ten observed births, the average duration spent specifically in labor and giving birth was 2 hours and 35 minutes.

So in total, the full timeline from start to finish – conception to birth – lasts roughly 3 days and 3 hours for the typical Sim pregnancy.

Ways to Lengthen or Shorten Your Sim‘s Pregnancy

While 3 days may sound short for an entire pregnancy, there are methods players can use to extend or reduce the duration if desired:

Shorten Pregnancy

  • Listen to kids music station or watch kids TV
  • Purchase and interact with Satellite Dish (Get to Work)
  • Trigger instant labor with "sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_inlabor" cheat

Lengthen Pregnancy

  • Avoid above expediting actions
  • Use mods like MC Command Center to extend days per trimester

As aSims fan, I think the default 3 day timeline hits the sweet spot. But customizing pregnancy duration can be fun for storytelling!

Let me know if you have any other questions about the intricacies of Sim births!

James K. Dorn, a passionate gamer deeply immersed in the world of video gaming. My journey in gaming is not just about playing; it's about exploring every facet of the games I love. I am particularly fascinated by the intricate worlds of role-playing games like "The Witcher" series and "Elder Scrolls: Skyrim," where every decision shapes the story.

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