Bloody show or just from being checked?

adenpon

38w exactly & I just got checked yesterday for the first time this pregnancy (3cm & 60% effaced). It was a little painful as my cervix was still high so he said some spotting will be normal. I had slight spotting after but it was brown & minimal. This happened this morning so I’m just wondering if it could be leftover from being checked or bloody show? Haven’t lost mucus plug yet.