Birth control bleeding

So I just started birth control for the first time and recently started pack 3. When I began I decided I’d skip the placebo pills and start the next pack immediately in hopes to skip a period which didn’t happen I just started later and have a lighter period which is new to me but I have cramps damn near everyday which isn’t normal for me I normally experience cramps the first day then not much after I’ve also been bleeding for like 7 days straight. Is that normal does this mean I should just go ahead and just take my placebo pills since I’m getting a period or am I just adjusting?