As they become mothers, women

A) have no problem assimilating their new identity as mothers into their previous identities.
B) may struggle with their new identity as mothers and the loss of their old identities.
C) prefer substituting the identity of mother for previous identities.
D) prefer to deny that they have the new identity of mother.

Many women struggle with the transition into motherhood and may experience a loss of their previous identity, as well as difficulty integrating their new identity as a mother into their sense of self. However, this is not to say that all women have this experience, as every individual's experience is unique. Choices A, C, and D are not supported by the passage.