When I got pregnant a couple years ago, it was a "surprise" and to be completely honest we were both completely wasted when we conceived. We were in our "young and stupid phase" before I fell PG..drinking too much alcohol, smoking a pack a day, smoking pot, drinking at LEAST 2 energy drinks a day...not to mention I was a handful of medication that you could NOT take while being PG (medications for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and sleep disorder!). In fact, I KNEW I was PG a good while before my missed period, because we went out and got a couple tall cans of beer and I felt loopy after not even half a can through (and at that time I could slam 'em better than the boys lol).
When I found out I was PG I completely STOPPED everything (from smoking, to my medications) and started taking prenatals. Needless to say, I had an MC even though I tried my hardest to get my body back into healthy mode.
I was gutted and obviously felt like it was my own fault, even though the pregnancy was a surprise and I couldn't have known to stop my crazy lifestyle.
Even after the MC, I continued to live a life without all of my medications because I knew those had very long lasting effects on the body and it was the best decision I could have made...I have now been 2 years clean from the 5 different psych medications I was on...and out of the 10 years I was using medications I have been the HAPPIEST and clearest of mind I have ever been in my life =D
ANYWAY! Since the MC both mine and DH's lifestyle have completely flipped. I had a few times where I got depressed so I drank a ton and did some drugs but that was when I was on BCP anyway.
So since TTC I do not drink alcohol at all, but this is a personal decision as I have no limits when it comes to drugs and alcohol and I have never been a "have ONE beer or ONE glass of wine" type of gal...it's either all or nuthin for me. And because of what happened with my MC I actually think it was God's way of telling me I need to change my life!
I also went from drinking at least 2 Rockstars a day (up to 5 when I was working!!) Down to only once a week - once every other week when we have our going out to the movies day! (And zero during 2WW).
And from one+ packs of cigarettes a day to one - two actual cigs a day...not packs!! I know I should be smoking none but this is a huge accomplishment for me and the actual cravings are very rare now so I know very soon it will be a cig every other day to none!
And of course taking prenatals...I actually suggest this to women even not TTC...the vitamins in them are very important to any body and most people today don't eat what they should to get such vitamins! If you are on a budget, they have a nice vitamin selection at Target for awesome prices (from the Up & Up brand). I have also tried my hardest to change my horrible eating habits...to drinking no milk or water at all..to drinking 8 glasses of water a day...milk is harder for me but i def drink more now hehe. Also trying to eat less processed foods...switching from freezer foods to actual prepared meals and snacks...I am only able to do this though because I currently a house wife so this is my "job" hehe
I did have to go to the ER about 2 months ago because my neck, face and jaw start unexplainably seizing (my jaw was actually repeatably trying to dislocate itself so it was INCREDIBLY painful) so I was injected with morphine and valuim while I was there and was sent home with muscle relaxers...I *really* didn't want to take them because I strongly dislike any meds now..but I had to...that was scary...but yeah that is how clean I am trying to be now...I no longer am taking the muscle relaxers. My jaw is still in pain and only opens so far before painfully popping, but I turned down the vicodin perscription because the idea of being numbed out on narcotic pain killers just scares me when TTC. I would rather white knuckle it
lol this has turned into a novel...but just wanted to show that everybody's preference is different based on past experiences and lifestyles
My friend just got PG again for the 2nd time...she was NTNP and was drinking and smoking pot during NTNP. She actually still smokes a little pot every now and then when she is having heavy anxiety...that freaks me out and scares me but she says she feels it's healthier than being super stressed. So I try not to pass judgment on that..everyone makes their own decisions as it is their own body and life.
Do what you feel comfortable with when TTC...you are more likely to conceive when being stress free and doing what makes you happy
Just be sure to take your prenatals!
after a brief discussion and agreement that we are now ntnp.
do I start taking pre natal vitamins, doi drink not drink-I thought so but wouldn't want to find out I'm pregnant and know I'd been drinking but as we aren't dtd much and probably not on best dates is this taking it too seriously and should I just relax 
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