Favorable cervix?

Hayley • Luke 7/15/17; Colt 6/14/19; #boymom 💙💙

So obviously it’s a good thing, but what exactly does it mean? Had my 38 week check today (almost 39 weeks though) and was told I’m now up to 2 cm with a favorable cervix after being 1cm at my last two checkups. My doctor already told me last week he doesn’t really check effacement because it’s my second pregnancy.