Pregnant with a toddler at the beach...

Does anyone have any advice on how to have a low-stress day at the beach with a 2 year old, while big and pregnant?
We'll be there pretty much all day, and will be able to go inside somewhere with AC to cool off whenever needed. She has toys to play in the sand with so that will keep her occupied for a while... My mom and sister were going to come, but now they aren't sure, and I won't have any help with DD whatsoever if they don't come, because BF will be fishing from the pier the whole time.

He also wants to leave first thing in the morning, like 7 am, so he can get in more fishing time   - I'm going to try to convince him to wait and leave around noon so she can nap in the car, and so I won't have to maim him.  

The only way to have a low stress day at the beach when you have a 2 year old, is leave the 2 year old at home! lol

Why don't you guys just make a separate trip from your dh so you and dd can get up later and he can go early when he wants to.

Eh, I don't really find beach time stressful with a 2 yr old. Not at all peaceful, but not stressful. I always make sure I have plenty of snacks and drinks and toys to play with. A couple of extra towels just incase, and a book or two when they want to just sit for a bit.

I used to go up to my parents, and go to the beach all the time, mostly just me and the kid(s).

well if your BF will be fishing and your mom and sis don't go I would say there is no way to have a low stress entire day at the beach with a toddler. But if you do go ahead, just make sure she is wearing water wings or a swimming vest just incase she gets away from you and goes in the water alone. Also I'd cut it down to about an hour or two at the most, a whole day would just wipe her out (and you!)
Car naps usually don't work out well for us.. they don't sleep soundly and seem extra cranky upon waking. Your best bet would be to let your BF go early and then you meet up with him a couple hours before lunch time. Then use lunch time as a means to pack up and get back home to eat and have nap time.

Quoting Mer is a Douchebag:" The only way to have a low stress day at the beach when you have a 2 year old, is leave the 2 year old ... [snip!] ... Why don't you guys just make a separate trip from your dh so you and dd can get up later and he can go early when he wants to."

We only have one vehicle. I wish we could go separately, he's all whiny about getting as much time as he can to fish at the beach, when he knows how she is with no nap.
And the beach is 2 hours away, making good time. This trip is a huge ordeal, lol.

Quoting ~breakable~:" We only have one vehicle. I wish we could go separately, he's all whiny about getting as much time as ... [snip!] ... beach, when he knows how she is with no nap. And the beach is 2 hours away, making good time. This trip is a huge ordeal, lol."

oh man two hours away! well then leaving at 7 might not be such a bad idea, but without any help you are going to be exhausted, you'll both need a nap after lunch! How long did he want to stay? Whats the forecast like?

Quoting Mommy☠Kate:" oh man two hours away! well then leaving at 7 might not be such a bad idea, but without any help you ... [snip!] ... help you are going to be exhausted, you'll both need a nap after lunch! How long did he want to stay? Whats the forecast like? "

He wants to stay as long as possible. Like, knowing him and how he is about his damn fishing habit, probably until almost dark.
The forecasted high is in the 80's. And I know I'll be exhausted if we are there that long, plus she'd be cranky... It'll end up being a bad time for me and her if he can't compromise. Well, not really, because I'll probably tell him that I'll just stay home so he can have his fun without worrying about us. I want to go, but I don't want DD or me to get sunburn, or heatstroke, or anything like that. He's being a bit inconsiderate right now: He acted like I asked him to rip out his liver when I asked if we could leave later.

Quoting ~breakable~:" He wants to stay as long as possible. Like, knowing him and how he is about his damn fishing habit, probably ... [snip!] ... He's being a bit inconsiderate right now: He acted like I asked him to rip out his liver when I asked if we could leave later."

lol well I think leaving earlier is your best bet. You get there around 9, give him 3 hours of fishing then tell him you want to have lunch together there but then you should pack it up soon after and go home. I mean you are what? 5 or 6 months pregnant with twins! And have a toddler who absolutely needs sleep to function. Just tell him that this is the only possible way that you could commit to this day, and that you do want to go and think it will be fun, but don't want to push you our your daughters limits. It would be a nice trip and your daughter would get her nap on the ride home. Two hours makes for a not so bad car nap  

I LOVE the beach, I think it's totally stress free, lol, no joke.

I just walk around behind my daughter while she does her thing.