Mariah Carey has come clean: She’s pregnant! Ongoing rumors about Mariah Carey’s alleged pregnancy took a new twist Tuesday with reports that the singer underwent in vitro fertilization at a Beverly Hills clinic to get pregnant. E! Online quotes insiders who say that the procedure was successful and that Carey and her husband, actor Nick Cannon, are expecting their first child. Insiders say Carey is now being treated at the Southern California Reproductive Center, which is reportedly the same place where Jennifer Lopez received treatment when she was expecting her twins.

On the Today show Thursday morning as part of a sneak peek at a three-part Access Hollywood interview Carey, 41 said “Yes, we are pregnant. This is true,” said. “It’s been a long journey. It’s been tough because I’ve been trying to hold on to a shred of privacy.” Heres the video:

Husband Nick Cannon, 30, joined the interview to talk about the “absolutely emotional” news, adding, “The greatest gift on earth is a child.”

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Carey, who also told of a miscarriage two years ago, would not reveal her due date. She would only say “it’s still early” and “expecting is great.” Ever-supportive Cannon said of the loss, “It strengthened our relationship so much … she handled it so well.”

The news, of course, won’t surprise those who have followed the couple’s coy references to pregnancy and babies over the past few months. Rumors flew as the expanding singer seemed to bloom a little more every week, and both Cannon and Carey have spoken about their desire for children.

In August, Carey fanned the flames by stepping out in Brazil wearing a maternity dress. She quickly addressed the ensuing frenzy, explaining she is “superstitious” about pregnancy and promising, “When the time is right, everyone will know.”

Days later, Cannon gushed about his wife’s motherly instincts, telling PEOPLE that “she’s very nurturing.” But not until now have they admitted they’re soon to welcome their own bundle of joy.

Now that the news is out, people will clamor to know the sex of the child. The couple wouldn’t say yet, but eventually Carey will cave, because she loves to decorate.