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I've been on the mini pill since 6 weeks postpartum because I'm nursing. I don't have any complaints. It's like the regular pill, except there are no placebo pills and I haven't had my period at all on it, though I am still nursing.

When I went on the mini pill a couple years ago, I was told that it would only be really affective while I was nursing, but this time around, no one mentioned that and the literature doesn't say that either, so it seems to be more effective than it used to be? Not sure about that.

I don't know about the weight issues - I've had trouble losing the baby weight, but I don't know if I can contribute that to the pill at all or just my poor diet. And I have minor acne issues while on it, but nothing terrible.

I've been on the mini pill since about 3 months pp. I haven't noticed any issues with it, and haven't gotten my period since starting. (had 2 I think before starting).
I am nursing though and once I quit nursing I'm fine with getting pregnant again. I believe they do not recommend the mini-pill unless you're nursing as it's not as effective.
Weight issues, I weigh less now than I have in a long time but I contribute that to nursing. I've never had great skin, and still don't, I don't think the pill has made any difference.

I took the mini pill for years and will prob go back pp. I've had no issues with it at all. Only thing for me, since it doesn't control your period, I got my normal 6-day period each month, skipping a month once in a blue moon.

I took it for about 2 years between my two pregnancies. I hated it. I didn't realize it at the time, but it was making me mildly depressed and lowered my libido significantly. I felt so much better within a month if coming off of it. I will never go back to hormonal BC.

I used it for about 1.5-2 years before I got pregnant and had no issues. No pregnancy scares - I went off it to TTC - although I was pretty militant about taking it at the same time every day. I also had lighter/no periods which was nice! I also have had the same no-period experience with Mirena so that might just be how my body reacts?

I just switched to the regular pill after being on the mini pill for about a year. I hated it. I didn't have any problems with weight gain or acne (at least not different from usual) but I had breakthrough bleeding every month. I would have a really heavy period for 7-8 days, then a week later have light period-like spotting for 4-5. It was super annoying!