The birth mother doesn't even see her baby and therefore, doesn't have a chance to bond before the baby is adopted. Many birth mothers prefer this choice because it lessens their chance to feel regret at the last minute. Often times, adoptees are not viewed as good as natural born children. The stereotypes are sparked by curiosity. The curiosity comes from the people uneducated in the area of adoption, who generally keep closed minds on the issue.
Parents wishing for a child, as well as unprepared parents, tend to overlook adoption.
Although desperately wanting a child, they fear the worst case scenario. Yet, society paints a disappointing picture of adoption. In the movies, the birth mother almost always returns for her child, and ends up regaining custody. Magazines print articles telling stories of heartbreak and children being returned to their biological families. The risks of adoption have been exaggerated since the process began, back in the early 1900's.