Ruby laid her first egg during the night last night and when I uncovered her cage she was a bedraggled shivering little thing and a mess from her beak to her tail. The egg was broken when it fell to the bottom of the cage. The shell was hard and had streaks of blood on it.  Also, I thought the egg was large for so small a bird. I had been denying her a nest as per instructions so she was on her perch when it happened.  I wrapped her in a blanket and took her into the shower where she sat under the warm water and almost went to sleep. It is evening now and I am concerned because there is a whitish discharge coming from her vent (hope I have the right word).  She lets me sponge it off with a warm and wet cotton ball.   Her rear area is swollen. Is this normal?   I have searched the Internet but find nothing about the aftermath of egg laying. Do I need to take her to the vet on Monday? She is eating and I took her for a car ride this afternoon which she loves. I am equating this to childbirth and I am feeling so sorry for my little Ruby. Should I be doing something for her?

Sherri, thank you for your response.  I thought perhaps I was foolish and over reacting.  I waited until the next day and she was much better.  The leakage went away and she is doing fine. She acts like she has another egg but I am hoping not.

Harvey, thank you for your response. Ruby seems to be OK...no discharge and you are so right...it was a traumatic experience for her.