Baby Watch

Coachella music festival producers have had no contact with Beyonce since her pregnancy announcement, but they are NOT making alternate plans ... because pregnancy is a tricky issue.

Sources connected with the festival tell TMZ, producers have not reached out to Bey and she has not said a word to them since telling the world last week she's having twins.

One source intimately involved in organizing the festival tells us it's a slippery slope for them to start inquiring whether a pregnant woman can perform. They are aware her first pregnancy was high-risk and even required bed rest, but we're told they have no alternative plans ... it's full steam ahead.

We're told producers have not reached out to other singers in case Beyonce won't show. They believe they will know soon, and it's better for her to make the first move than for them to jump the gun.

It's unclear how far along Beyonce is in her pregnancy, but we may get a good idea at Sunday's Grammys, where she's expected to perform.

J.R. Smith's miracle continues ... the NBA star finally got to hold his preemie daughter (born after only 21 weeks) ... and says it's one of the greatest days of his life.

As we previously reported, Smith's wife gave birth to baby Dakota in early January almost 5 months before her due date. Dakota only weighed 1 pound at birth.

Now, more than a month later ... Dakota is still fighting and doctors determined she's strong enough to allow her parents to hold her in the NICU.

Smith posted a photo of their first "skin to skin" session. Smith wrote, "Today is one of the greatest days of my life. Today I get to hold my youngest for the first time! GOD is GREAT! #DakotaStrong."

J.R.'s entire family has been by Dakota's side at the hospital -- even reading to her as she continues to battle.

Beyonce's forging full steam ahead with plans to play Coachella, even with her 2 buns in the oven ... TMZ has learned.

Sources involved in pulling off Coachella tell us Bey has no intention of canceling, and has already booked 2 other big artists to join her onstage. She's made housing arrangements out in the desert for her guest stars, and we're told both knew well in advance that Beyonce's preggo.

One of the performers is from the Roc Nation roster. The other is from a different label, but still close to Bey. Our sources say the guests have blocked off their schedules for the gig and there's no going back now.

It's still unclear how she'll handle the performance, since she'll likely be in her third trimester by April. Beyhive might not love it, but there's always the seated option.

Jay Z is about to get some daddy advice from a member of the reproductive Hall of Fame ... Antonio Cromartie, who says when it comes to kids, THE MORE THE MERRIER!

Cromartie legendarily has 13 kids ... including twins with his wife, Terricka ... so when we got them out in Houston for the Super Bowl, we had to ask if they had any "twin advice" for Jay & Bey.

The Cromarties break down the ins and outs of twin management ... but when we ask if it's time for the 47-year-old hip-hop legend to get snipped ... the reaction is priceless.

Beyonce could easily make a million dollars by laying in her bed during Coachella ... TMZ has learned.

Bey has not told the folks who produce the festival whether she'll be able to headline during the April event. It's unclear how far along she is in her pregnancy, but it seems 4 to 5 months would not be an unreasonable guess, which would mean she could be at least 6 months pregnant when she's scheduled to perform.

Sources connected with the festival, along with several huge 2016 performers, tell us Beyonce was set to make north of $1 mil for her two-night performance.

If Beyonce's pregnancy makes performing in April too risky, she could still collect her fee under a very common insurance policy written for entertainers.

According to one such policy, obtained by TMZ, the insurance company will pay the fee of a sidelined singer for "incapacity" ... which our lawyers say typically includes complications from a high-risk pregnancy.

Bey would need a rock solid doctor's note though. Y'know how insurance companies LOVE writing big checks.

Beyonce's letting her belly do the talking this time around.

She took a ton of shots showing off the twins growing inside of her ... some topless, some underwater, some with Blue Ivy. You gotta remember all the rumors when she was pregnant the first time -- conspiracy theorists insisted a surrogate did all they heavy lifting.

Jay Z was broing down Wednesday night after his wife told the world they were expecting twins.

Jay was leaving United Recording studio in L.A. when our photog offered best wishes, but Beyonce's hubby was more interested in his buddies.

As we reported, Beyonce kept the secret from everyone, much to the consternation of the folks who announced she'd be headlining at Coachella.

Beyonce is not saying whether she'll perform at Coachella, and we've now learned she did NOT tell festival organizers she was pregnant when they announced she was headlining.

Goldenvoice -- a subsidiary of AEG Live which produces the event -- did not learn Beyonce was expecting twins until they saw it Wednesday on TMZ ... seriously.

Goldenvoice is playing it close to the vest, but our sources made it clear they're not thrilled they went out on a limb with the announcement, given this is a high-risk pregnancy. Bey is 35 and her first pregnancy with a single child was difficult, requiring bed rest.

Our sources say Goldenvoice still has no idea how far along she is, which obviously becomes a factor for the April event. In fact one source says Goldenvoice tried in vain Thursday to reach Bey or her reps.

A source connected with Beyonce told us the singer still plans to perform, assuming her pregnancy goes well.

That said, we're told Goldenvoice is not worried and doesn't feel pressure to find another headliner. We're told the festival was almost sold out before the January 3 lineup was announced.

As one source put it, Coachella is fluid in that Goldenvoice "constantly talks to bands," so a replacement won't be difficult if necessary.

Rap legend Bun B's got Beyonce and Jay Z covered with baby names for their new twins ... and it's exactly what the world needs right now.

We caught up with Bun B at a Habitat for Humanity event in Houston where he wasted no time dishing baby names for his famous pals.

Kelly Rowland learned a lesson from Jon Voight ... don't talk about the biggest star in your life, and especially don't talk about their kids.

Kelly managed to say she's "ecstatic" over Bey's pregnancy announcement, but watch her dodge as our LAX photog asks if she, like pretty much everyone else, was in the dark.

The Beyonce baby news has penetrated the NFL ... with NY Giants stud safety Landon Collins saying he's PUMPED for Bey and her two peas in the pod.

Collins -- who just had a MONSTER season with the Giants -- says he's been a huge Beyonce fan forever and he's stoked she and Jay Z are expanding their family.

And yeah, Collins says pregnant Beyonce is still FIRE.

Beyonce is pregnant with not one but 2 ... she and Jay Z are having twins.

35-year-old Bey just posted on her Instagram account, "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed 2 times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by 2, and we thank you for your well wishes. -- The Carters."

So, 5-year-old Blue Ivy will have a brother and sister, 2 brothers, 2 sisters or something like that.

Beyonce's pregnancy announcement was news to some of the top dogs at AEG Live ... the company that is producing Coachella.

Sources connected with AEG Live tell us ... at least some of the top execs had no idea Bey was expecting, and it now makes her headlining gig at the festival problematic.

It seems Beyonce is somewhere in the vicinity of 4, maybe 5 months pregnant. Coachella is slated for April, so she'll be well along and obviously very big, given she's having twins.

One of our sources joked -- at least we think it's a joke -- "The show will go on. She'll just borrow Dave Grohl's big chair," the one he used when he broke his foot. It worked for Axl Rose at Coachella.

Doesn't matter that he's a world-class swimmer ... Ryan Lochte says there's no way in hell he's allowing his fiancee to have a water birth when their kid is born.

Lochte and his fiancee, Kayla Rae Reid, announced their pregnancy back in December -- and Kayla says she seriously looked in to having a live water birth.

But Lochte says he shut that down real quick -- explaining he wants his son born in a hospital with the proper resources to help his family in case anything goes wrong during the birth.

The actress set to play Wonder Woman on the big screen doesn't know a couple of things -- the sex of her new baby ... or the true meaning of show business.

We got "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot Monday heading to Fred Segal in L.A. -- where she seems to be hiding her baby bump -- and while she definitely plays coy to our first question ... she has a genuine deer in the headlights response to our second.

More drama in the Reggie Bush alleged baby scandal ... the woman claiming to be his mistress is MARRIED and now her husband wants out.

As we previously reported, a Miami nightclub waitress named Monique claims Bush (who is also married) sperminated her last year and approached him about child support. The baby is due in February.

Now, we've learned Monique was married at the time of the alleged tryst -- and her husband is PISSED. He's filed for divorce and it's clear from the docs he's convinced Bush is the father of her unborn kid.

He's named Bush several times in his divorce papers and is demanding she hand over any documentation proving he could be the father ... such as DNA tests, confidentiality agreements or payments he may have made to her.

The husband also notes he didn't have sex with his wife around the time of conception -- so there's no way HE could be the daddy.

A rep for Bush had previously called the baby allegations "rumors" and noted he's still "happily married."

We've also learned a lawyer for the husband reached out to Reggie's camp to try work out a private deal to keep the NFL star's name out of the court papers. Obviously, no deal was reached.