Very Sore Perineum!

Raven

So this is my second pregnancy, I'm almost 37 weeks, and my perineum has become SO sore the past couple days, just touching it hurts and it seems kind of swollen.. is this a sign that baby is dropping lower and getting ready for labor? I don't remember this feeling at all with my first but I have been so sore down there the past few days it hurts to walk without doing the famous pregnancy waddle now! I'm definitely going to ask my doctor about it when I go to my appointment Tuesday but omg is it painful 😣