Baby Watch

The L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services is concerned about the well-being of Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian's baby ... so much so they've gone to court to make sure she's protected.

TMZ has learned the Dept. has gone to L.A. County Dependency Court so a judge can determine if Dream is safe.

Sources familiar with the case tell TMZ, DCFS opened an investigation involving Chyna's alleged drug use, and this was before Rob and Chyna split up.

As we reported, Chyna has obtained a restraining order against Rob after claiming he beat her.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sure know how to pick 'em -- surrogates that is -- because the woman they found to carry their third child sounds like the perfect choice.

Sources familiar with the pregnancy tell us ... the couple's surrogate is an African-American woman in her 20s -- same with her husband. We're told she and her hubby have been married for 5 years, and their marriage is solid.

She's also had experience in the labor department. She's the mother of 2 small boys, so she knows the drill.

The surrogate's a college grad, so maybe the kid will pick up some of that through osmosis.

She's also in great physical shape, which helps with a smooth pregnancy. As we reported, she's halfway along and the baby girl is due in late January.

One more thing ... she's a registered Democrat, so it looks like the names Ivanka and Melania aren't in the cards.

Bust out the pink balloons -- 'cause Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are having a baby girl ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the pregnancy tell us the couple's surrogate is carrying a female bundle of joy.

We broke the stories ... the baby's due in late January by a surrogate Kim and Kanye hired for medical reasons. Kim's placenta accreta condition could kill her if she carries another baby to term.

This will be girl #9 in the Kardashian clan -- not including Kris herself -- and we've learned it bodes well for one of those ladies in particular.

We spoke with a notable child psychologist, who tells us North West and baby #3 will probably form a closer bond than Saint might with his new sis. And the reason's simple: sisters gravitate to their sisters. You don't gotta tell us ... or the Kardashians, either.

Kind of a bummer for Saint, though -- especially since Kim recently said North "does not like" him ... and doesn't seem to be getting past the meanie phase.

Oh well, girl power!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will expand their brood by 1 come Winter.

We're told baby #3 is due at the end of January.

TMZ broke the story, Kim and Kanye hired a surrogate because she has a medical condition -- placenta accreta -- that became extremely serious during her second pregnancy and we're told it could become life-threatening if she tried to carry another baby to term.

They paid $45k for the surrogate, who is prohibited from smoking, drinking or doing drugs during the pregnancy. Also, no hot tubs, hair dye and raw fish.

We're told so far, so good.

Prince William did it again ... the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant with their third child, and she's really sick about it.

The royal family announced the pregnancy Monday morning, and it sounds like their hand was forced due to the fact Kate is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum. Yeah, we had to Google it too -- it's basically severe morning sickness, but it's bad enough that the Duchess had to cancel a public appearance Monday.

Michael Phelps took his wife and his fetus out on the town on Tuesday -- treating the gang to a OneRepublic show!

Earlier that day, Nicole Phelps announced she was preggo with baby #2 -- but it wasn't until she hit the concert that she decided to show off her baby bump.

The Phelps' got to hang backstage with the band before the Phoenix show -- and tweeted about it, "These guys were amazing to see live the other night!! So talented!!!"

He's right. Counting Stars is a good song.

Swimmers gonna swim.

Michael Phelps just announced his wife, Nicole, is pregnant with baby #2 -- a little over a year after she gave birth to their first kid.

"Number 2 on the way," the Olympic legend said ... "So excited! Wonder if it's a boy or a girl."

Michael and Nicole got married in a secret ceremony back in June, right after their 1st son Boomer was born.

Now, they're adding to their brood ... and once again, doing it faster than Ryan Lochte.

Congrats!

Serena Williams is getting hilariously loopy in her pregnancy ... like, laugh out loud funny.

With the baby due in roughly 2 weeks (or less) ... a very pregnant Serena used a Sharpie pen to draw on her stomach for a sports-style breakdown of how the birth is gonna go.

It's almost like if John Madden had to draw up and break down the delivery.

After that, Serena honed in on her baby daddy, Alexis Ohanian -- and pointed out the gray hairs on his beard.

Don't worry ... she's got a solution for how to make the gray go away -- and it's really funny!

Scott Stapp's proof even rock stars are softies ... just look at his awesome gender reveal.

The ex-Creed frontman was performing at the 13th annual Bat Fest in Austin where he decided it was the best place to reveal what his pregnant wife's poppin' next.

Check it out ... Scott brings her up, along with 2 of his kiddos. He asks his boy and girl for a prediction before the countdown starts. For the record, they both want a boy.

TMZ's not in the habit of giving away spoilers -- kiiiiiiidding -- so we'll just let ya find out for yourself.

April Love Geary is 3 months pregnant, but you wouldn't know it ... at all.

Robin Thicke hit up the pool with his 22-year-old gf on their babymoon on the North Shore of Hawaii.

The couple's been dating for 3 years, and announced they are expecting Thursday -- the due date's March 1, which would have been Alan Thicke's 70th birthday.

It will be kid #2 for Robin ... who just struck a custody deal with his ex, Paula Patton, for their 7-year-old son, Julian.

Big month for Derek Jeter -- first he gets the Marlins and now HIS FIRST KID!

Jeter's wife, Hannah Davis, gave birth to Bella Raine Jeter on Thursday, August 17, Jeter's media outlet The Player's Tribute confirmed.

The Yankees tweeted a message to Jeter ... saying, "Congrats to Derek & Hannah Jeter on the birth of their daughter, Bella Raine Jeter. We can't wait to meet her!"

Question is ... with Jeter expected to buy the Marlins, will the kid grow up rooting for Miami or New York!??!

Jeter and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model started dating back in 2011. They got engaged in 2015 and finally tied the knot last year in Napa, California. She's 27. He's 43.

Bella is their first child.

Back when Jeter retired from baseball in 2014, he said he wanted to start a family. Mission accomplished.

Congrats!

Robin Thicke is about to be a father again, with a girlfriend who is barely able to legally drink.

22-year-old April Love Geary is 3 months pregnant with a girl ... the baby is due March 1.

40-year-old Robin has been dating April for 3 years ... shortly after his wife, Paula Patton, filed for divorce.

Robin and Paula are still not divorced, and they have had an on-and-off custody war over their 7-year-old son, Julian. By the way, we're told Robin and April told Julian this week and he's "super excited for a little sister."

March 1 would have been Alan Thicke's 70th birthday.

When you're eating for 2 ... ya gotta stock up!!

That's why Serena Williams hit the grocery store with fiance, Alexis Ohanian, and her mom Oracene Price this weekend ... and HAM in the aisles.

The gang rolled into Publix in Palm Beach Gardens (try the crab legs!) and filled their shopping cart to the brim in preparation for Serena's big day.

By our count, she's about 37 weeks pregnant (40 weeks is the target) -- but at this point, it could happen any minute.

Williams tweeted about how the pregnancy is affecting her body over the weekend -- "It's official. I no longer have ankles."

The man Donald Trump picked to be his communications director who mysteriously resigned before the inauguration has just had 2 babies ... but only one of them with his wife.

Jason Miller, the guy who was Trump's official mouthpiece during last year's presidential run, has fathered a baby with Trump loyalist/attorney/talking head A.J. Delgado.

Numerous reports surfaced after Miller resigned that he and Delgado had been having an affair for months, and the stories made news when Miller, Delgado and others partied at a Vegas strip club the night before one of the presidential debates.

Delgado didn't really keep it much of a secret after Miller's resignation, calling him, "the 2016 version of John Edwards."

Now get this ... Miller confirmed the birth of the child to Page Six, saying, "My wife and I, along with our two daughters, are excited to welcome William into the world and into our family, and we appreciate the well wishes we've received from so many" -- i.e., he says his wife is down with it!

For her part, in the last 12 hours A.J. has gone on a Twitter tirade railing on Miller, saying, "I'm not sure what Jason means that he and his wife are excited to welcome Will. Really? News to me. Let me shut up before I say more..."

But that was after A.J. went in on Page Six, claiming, "At least 5 wrong facts in your article. Really bizarre. And you never attempted to contact me by phone today. That's a lie."

Not to mention, before the article even broke she, without naming Miller as the father, tweeted, "The father did not/has not sent the child even a $1, or a single gift/item. I have had to pay for/cover everything myself. Cheers."

Congratulations?

Serena Williams dusted off the poodle skirt and saddle shoes to travel back to the Fabulous '50s for her baby shower over the weekend ... but not without the help of her superstar friends!!

Now we know Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys giving his smoking hot pregnant girlfriend some supporting love taps ... and she enjoys providing him with beautiful scenery.

The football star and his expecting gf, Georgina Rodriguez, cozied up on a luxury yacht in Ibiza last week ... clearly enjoying each other's company.