I bled too with my 37 check up but I realized for me when a women checked me she was gentle and I didn't bleed again. The time I bled it was a guy who checked me....to rough and it hurt tooo

Well there is a slight benefit to cervical checks... yeah they are optional but the do tell you how dilated you are and the more dilated the closer you are to labor and some women don't even feel contractions... When you are in labor they will check your cervix constantly to see your progress so it's really inevitable, especially being your first baby and not knowing what to expect come time to give birth. Bleeding is totally normal after a check and it's nothing to worry about. It's uncomfortable to get them but it's helpful.

You'll be fine 👍❤ Its a little scary if you haven't had it before. It may help move things along!

Yes they are awful. Im not doing them this time.