So I've started the pill pretty recently (on my second pack) and I'm not sure if skipping my period by skipping the placebo pills and going straight to the new pack is a good idea? Before I got on the pill, my periods were pretty average and my pain was never that bad but my first period was AWFUL. My doctor says that's normal for a first period on the pill but I really don't want to deal with that again. Should I skip my period or would that make future cramping worse?? I'm stuck.