Aug. 15, 2017, 12:21 p.m.

Mindy Kalingsays she's stoked about the all the fun and freedom parenthood has in store for her.

"It's so easy to criticize parenting until you're a parent," the star of "The Mindy Project" said Tuesday in a promo for "Sunday Today," confirming her baby-on-board status. "So one of the nice things about becoming a parent is I'll be able to openly criticize other parenting, because I willhave a child."

Well, that's one way to look at it bring on the rollercoaster.

The first report that Kalingwas expecting went public about a month ago. The father's identity has not been revealed, and the "Sunday Today" appearance is the 38-year-old's first public acknowledgment of her status.

"I have a lot of control over a lot of aspects of my life," Kaling said, "and this is one where I'm like, 'OK ... it's out of my hands.'

"Which," she added, "is kind of a fun feeling."

The full interview will air Sept. 10 on NBC.

For the record, 1:25 p.m.: An earlier version of this post cited the "Today" show. Kaling was in fact interviewed for "Sunday Today."

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