It was my first time breeding my spotteds last year as well, and I got to see my female start the laying process but had to go into work.
I took the eggs off of her once I arrived home that same afternoon. then I gave the enclosure a wipe down, and then let her settle down. fed her two days later.
I like to incubate my eggs in a clump so i wait until they have all dried and i know the female has finished laying then i move them to the incubator..