Advice on “trying” for a baby ?!

Question

Hi y’all! My fiancé and I her married next week, and we don’t plan on using any protection from here on out once married. We’ve been together almost 10 years and are in our twenties, we are both completely fine with any outcome when having unprotected sex.
That being said….
I haven’t ever been to an OB doctor yet and my appt is in December, so if somehow I end up pregnant before my appt (not ideal) is this okay? Or is it super important to go to an OB before getting pregnant?
Also I began taking prenatal vitamins (regularly, some days I forget), and rarely drink, sometimes smoke recreationally. I know drinking and smoking can effect trying to get pregnant but if I’ve stopped for a month and possibly have a drink or smoke once or twice since then, if I do end up pregnant would that be effected? 
Any advice for women that are about to start trying to get pregnant?! 
Any responses or comments are appreciated :))

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You don’t need to see an OB before getting pregnant. You should be seeing a gynecologist every year for your yearly tests, but an OB specifically is for when you are pregnant.

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We don’t have ‘OB’ appointments here in the UK. You see your midwife once you are 8-10 weeks pregnant and they take it from there. So I wouldn’t say seeing a dr before conception is particularly important if you are healthy and have done your research.
As for the drinking and smoking, if you do get pregnant then both need to stop. Totally. Anything you put in your body goes to your baby. 
I would advise you stop smoking all together now to help you not crave it so much when you are pregnant. The odd alcoholic drink before pregnancy is fine as long as you are certain you are NOT pregnant. 
It’s hard being pregnant sometimes, you have to be selfless and make decisions that are best for your baby and not for what you want to do.

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The occasional drink is ok prior to pregnancy. Smoking i would stop now. It will affect your eggs for the next three months. That’s why we are told prenatal vitamin for three months prior to trying. My ob asks at the beginning of pregnancy if I smoked in the three months prior to pregnancy. I would stop smoking, limit caffeine, eat healthy. Buy some ovulation tests. I ovulate around day 10-11, not the day 14, that the ‘normal’ is. My bf, he always knew when I was ovulating, he very much kept track in his head. For us, trying was never a chore that it can become. I would suggest sex every other day or even every day works. I’ve always seen an obgyn, since I was 15-16. I would assume it’s ok and they will get a history if you are pregnant prior to your appt.

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Hey! Newlywed here. I got married and pregnant on the same day! We had our 1 month anniversary and got to see our baby’s heart beat for the first time yesterday. I suggest really preparing yourself for the emotional mess it can make you. I didn’t know how much I would cry over nothing!😂😂

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U need to know when u ovulate.. don't go by this app.. the app only gives u an idea of that time.. so if u miss it by a day or two.. then ur chances are low.. so get ovulation kits.. don't tell ur husband when u ovulate as it just ends more stress.. cut out smoking altogether.. caffeine as well.. try to make it fun when baby making.. plan a trip around ur peak ovulation days and also it helps to not have sex everyday as the sperm needs time to regenerate.. pre seed is also good.

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