Hi Missy,

I am no expert as we are not trying yet and I am still waiting for AF to arrive by itself (first cycle off BCP in a long long while) but I have read that the majority of couples (something like 5 out of 6) will conceive naturally within a 12 month period. I think (unless you have medical problems or a family history of reproductive difficulties) they will let you go for 12 months trying naturally before investigating but I would recommend that you check that with your Dr. It might also depend on how old you and your partner are too as to how long they let you try on your own