When you're pregnant, you can think of nothing but having your own body to yourself again; yet after giving birth you realize that the biggest part of you is now somehow external...
In Jodi Picoult's book "Vanishing Acts," the experience of pregnancy highlights a poignant truth about motherhood. Initially, the anticipation of regaining one’s body can dominate a pregnant woman's thoughts. However, the reality following childbirth transforms this perspective completely.
As the mother holds her newborn, she comes to understand that a significant piece of her identity extends beyond her physical self. The emotional bond created during this phase signifies that being a parent reshapes her sense of self, intertwining her existence with that of her child.
