The second pregnancy symptoms and showing signs can start earlier than the first pregnancy for most women. You might start showing a baby bump between 10 and 14 weeks in a second pregnancy. This is because the abdominal muscles and uterus have already been stretched and are more relaxed from the first pregnancy, allowing the belly to grow faster and show earlier. Women may also feel fetal movements sooner, sometimes as early as 16 weeks, because they recognize those sensations better than in the first pregnancy. Early symptoms such as breast tenderness, nausea, fatigue, and frequent urination can also be noticed earlier in a second pregnancy, sometimes within 1 to 2 weeks after conception. The body is generally more attuned to the changes in a second pregnancy, leading to earlier awareness of symptoms. In summary:

• Showing belly bump: often starts around 10-14 weeks, earlier than first pregnancy.
• Feeling baby movements: sometimes as early as 16 weeks.
• Early symptoms (nausea, breast tenderness, fatigue): can start just 1 to 2 weeks after conception.
• Symptoms may be more intense or different due to body changes from first pregnancy.

These patterns are commonly reported by mothers experiencing a second pregnancy compared to their first.