Stripping membranes

I am overdue to deliver a baby. If my doctor was able to insert two fingers into my cervix ( i.e. I am two centimeters dilated) to strip the membrane does that make me a nida? I did see a smidgen of blood when wiping after urinating a few hours later. It seemed like dam maka and consistently came from one place.
Thank you for your reply

Dear questioner,

Thank you for your question.

We agree that blood from the procedure would be classified as dam makkah.  However, the act of stripping the membranes itself constitutes a petichat hamakor (opening of the uterus), and therefore makes you niddah. 

We wish you an easy delivery of a healthy baby, and mazal tov bekarov!

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