What does it mean when your cervix begins to soften ?

Pamela

Of course I've googled... but this is my second pregnancy and I only made it to 32 weeks my first pregnancy due to severe preeclampsia . I was having pressure and I went to L&D; and the nurses said my cervix was soft they could get a finger tip in. I did ask what that meant but they were vague since i wasn't having contractions. I was 29 weeks when I was told this... so just wonder if anyone else had this experience or anything before they went into active labor.