Falling face first into dinner!
pet_peeve:
Two things make pregnancy a snap:
1) "Mommy's little helper", a/k/a the mysterious energizer.
2) Meditating for as much of the pregnancy as you can get away with. This is especially true if you're permaplat - just sitting there gathering dust is a good plan if you don't have anyone else to take care of.
Regina:
I like to take full advantage of the time they have off from work when they're expecting so I really don't like to have them meditate. The problem is, when they're meditating their aspiration meter goes way down, and while they're sleeping it doesn't.
Of course some sims are a lot worse than others based on personality. If they're not real active they need a lot more sleep. If they are real active they need a lot more to eat. When I have a sim with a more extreme personality I'm much more prone to using the Eclectic Energizer to keep them going. Most of my pregnant sims don't end up with critical needs because like Witches said I keep a close eye on them and make sure their hunger, bladder and sleep motives are taken care of first. Also, if they're getting hungry and are fairly tired I'll have them drink a cup of espresso. Sure, they're going to have to run to the toidy, but they're also going to get enough energy to be able to eat before they have to go to bed.
I also keep a close eye on them while they're sleeping and if it looks like their sleep isn't filling like it should I get them up and make them go back to bed. Usually their sleep meter starts filling like it should. Generally speaking my sims transition during the early morning hours, so once they're up I have them go eat and toidy, then go back to bed.
In their 'spare' time they either play chess or paint. And one of the fastest ways in the game to bring up a fun meter is a good game or two of Red Hands with another sim. And this has the added bonus of filling social as well.
Emma:
Quote from: Misty on 2005 September 29, 17:26:00
I also keep a close eye on them while they're sleeping and if it looks like their sleep isn't filling like it should I get them up and make them go back to bed. Usually their sleep meter starts filling like it should.
Ahh! This is my problem! They can go to bed, and the sleep meter will never fill-I'll try what you suggested. Thanks! :)
Regina:
Yep--I'm thinking this is supposed to be a simulation of having a hard time sleeping. ;) Problem is, they'll be dead by the time their sleep meter's filled at that rate!
J. M. Pescado:
I just slap them on Power Idle and ignore them like everyone else. Macrotastics is quite aggressive about maintenance already.
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