"i had a baby about a year ago and started taking this pill in october of this year.  the first month was fine, had a period but it only lasted about 3 days (happy with that). i didnt gain any weight, in fact i lost a few lbs.  i was never moody and never really had any side effects but then i got to the second month and i hardly had a period at all. there was about a day of spotting and then that was it so of course i panicked that i was pregnant. i&#039;m not saying loestrin was bad, but i&#039;d rather have the assurance that when i start my period then i know i&#039;m not pregnant."