This girl is a 2016 and this is the first year she has ever laid healthy eggs, sometimes you have to wait for it. Looking at the ultrasound I though she would totally slug out this year as well but she actually laid only 3 slugs and 3 seemingly healthy eggs. Pure Black Axanthic X Black Axanthic pairing, hopefully I have a few dark beauties in a couple months. 
She is usually darker but has that egg glow going on. 
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Fingers crossed for you!
I had the same problem with a leopard gecko that looks to have dropped a healthy egg for me this year. Currently incubating with me desperately wanting to candle, but I’m just gonna try to let it sit comfortably as long as possible,
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Nice! Congratulations on winning the waiting game, lol. I have a female that I bought as an adult in 2020 who still has not produced a clutch for me and is driving me insane, but I think her issue is environment - it’s very clear she was not handled as a juvenile and is terrified of people (no matter how much I work with her) and I honestly think she’s too stressed to produce. Even me opening the tub to change her water results in a very defensive response, and because I can’t handle her, I also can’t palpate her or even observe changes in body condition because she’s always flattened out and puffed up.
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Congratulations! I’m excited to see what the babies look like 
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I am wishing you success! I love dark colors! Hopefully you will be sharing beautiful baby pictures soon! 
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Awwwww that’s sad that your girl is so scared/stressed! It’s a shame that no one took a few minutes to show her a little tlc along the way. Just because snakes are breeders or intended to be breeders, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be afforded a little affection along the way. But that’s just me……
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Good luck keep us posted regards Tony
Yeah, it’s been difficult. Most of my animals are extremely handleable because I work with them from hatching, but I got her as an adult and have spent two years doing everything I can think of to slowly work with her but no change, she’s absolutely terrified. I get bitten pretty much every time I have to handle her (which I try not to do).
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That’s just a shame. She would not even be a good pet for someone if you decided to rehome her……
But maybe there is something off in her brain? Like neurological? That can’t be remedied……
Just a thought. But you have clearly tried to help her!
I have seen that in dogs while I was working at the vet clinic here……