Deaf gene carriers are not scary. Deaf gene carriers are usually normal people with normal hearing, and the percentage of deaf gene carriers in the population is very small. From the concept of primary prevention, people with a family history of congenital deafness can now be screened for deafness gene carriers before pregnancy. If one partner is positive; the partner should be further tested for deafness genes to avoid having a child with deafness. The common gene for congenital deafness is autosomal recessive, and there is a 1 in 4 chance of having a child with congenital deafness only if both parents are normal-hearing carriers of the gene for deafness. Congenital deafness is not always passed on from generation to generation and can manifest itself in a variety of ways. Therefore, there is no need to worry even if you are identified as a carrier of the deafness gene. You can decide on your birth plan after consulting your doctor.