Side effects of folic acid, plus possible TMI question

[noneofyours]

I'm trying to conceive with my partner, mainly we're just having more sex especially around ovulation times- I get warning signs when ovulating and can map it using my period dates but we plan to use kits if needed in the future.

I'm also taking folic acid and this is where one of my questions and gripes comes in. I've tried several different sources so far and every single one has giving me 'pregnancy sign' side effects. This is bloody annoying, especially as the signs I know the rest of my family members had- burning/sensitive boobs and nausea plus acne flaring up- are constant when taking the tablets. I only had nothing when taking nothing.

Am I the only one getting this? The doctor seemed to think it was more likely I was pregnant the first time (despite negative tests I tool) and got me to retake the tests at the surgery and several days later. Then when it continued she suggested changing stating it wasn't normal and so had to be the other vitamins included.

I changed...boobs less sore but still the side effects still there. Changed again...worse. So I stayed on the second.

Am I the only one getting side effects from folic acid because my doctor seemed very sure that it wasn't usual, hence why the taking several tests. Now I just feel weird and a bit of an oddity, hence my asking.

TMI question....DP is the only man I've shagged without a condom and after sex his sperms always, always comes straight out-pretty much right after sex. I asked a friend who has had condom-less sex before but she seemed to think that was far too quick and advise that it could be stopping me ttc. She suggested doing it doggy- no change, putting my legs up after-no change, having a pillow under my hips- no change. Now she's suggested using a tampon which I find really not useful.

Anyone have the same thing or is it too quick? Could it be stopping conception or hindering it? How can I keep it in if not?

I always thought it shouldn't matter, only 1 sperm is needed after all but it pretty much comes out on mass and my friend is making me question myself.

I had pg symptoms most months. I never connected it with the folic acid at all... I know a lot of people on the conception thread i was on at the time also had lots of symptoms so i think its fairly common.

As regards to your other query, not all of it will be coming back out so it will be fine. There are millions if little fellas in there so some of them will be making it in. I used to lay a while with my legs up it hips raised. It may not have helped but it didnt do any harm.

I used the ovulation predictor kits and found they helped a lot, but then i had no ov symptoms. It sounds like you are doing all you can so keep at it and you will get there.

Going into the TMI.

My exhusband, with whom i have two children, there was generally instaleak too. I didn't do much in the ttc with him. But i am confident both 'successes' were pretty lazy missionary then sleep the night away.

BartBaby, I'm glad I'm not the only one, I'm sure it's the folic acid but wishful thinking doesn't help :(

We'll just keep trying, hopefully it will happen soon.

Sighing, I'm glad I'm not the only one to have the instaleak, my friend did make me a bit worried. Hearing about your successes is awesome.

Thank you both :)