Bob and Sue are a married couple in their 30s. They have been married for 4½ years and have decided to start their family. They have been trying to become pregnant for 8 months and have not been...

Bob and Sue are a married couple in their 30s. They have been married for 4½ years and have decided to start their family. They have been trying to become pregnant for 8 months and have not been successful. Each blames the other person and thinks that they are too stressed for it to happen. They have made an appointment with Sue’s physician for an evaluation.

1. What questions should be asked to better understand this couple’s problem?

2. Could relaxation help aid in conception?

3. Should they consider alternatives to pregnancy and childbirth?