Mama's friend Lili is visiting. Lili has a very round, quite thick belly. A baby is growing inside, says Mama. "Was I also in your belly?" I ask. "Of course!" says Mama. "And was your belly just as thick as Lili's?" Mama laughs. "I think my belly was even a little thicker. You were a big baby when you were born." That's interesting, so interesting that every answer leads to a new question, and then another, and another... Because what could be more exciting than the question of where you come from? The title "Was I also in Mama's belly?" invites discussions with children about an important topic. With sensitivity and in a child-friendly manner, Dagmar Geisler tells how a tiny egg slowly develops into a human being.