Anyone else given/giving birth in a foreign country away from your home country?

Jen • Mom to one very cute little boy conceived with the help of Glow! Avoiding baby #2 for a few years
I am still TTC#1 but will be giving birth on the opposite side of the world from friends & family. I am originally from Canada but our children will be born in Hong Kong. Just interested in hearing some stories. Did family fly out to be with you? What surprised you? What was the hardest part?