Change can be emotionally taxing for anyone but when it involves another life in the equation the actions we take should be carefully considered. The marital researcher Dr. Tom Bradbury once remarked, “A good marriage is a risk factor for having children” (Bradbury & Scott). What Dr. Bradbury meant by this is the current state of your marriage can have a direct effect on a child’s life. Having a child will not fix marital problems; instead it could intensify the problems leading to an environment that is not good for a young child growth. Reading the research on the affects transitioning into parenthood may have on marriage may lead one to question whether or not it is a journey worth taking; however, for Sven and Marian the challenges of becoming
