Okay, me again. (Can you tell I like reading all your updates?) :)

We went super minimal on our crib. No bumpers, no skirt, just the fitted sheet and mobile (re: that item, we got one where you can detach the mobile unit once the baby can reach it, but the music box portion is left bolted to the side of the crib. A. turns on her "tunes" as she's falling asleep for naps now...it's adorable.) Anyway, on the bumpers, I didn't get them specifically because I had read that they could be a suffocation hazard, but also, Aurelia never once bumped her head hard into the rails...that being said, I know some babies DO - so you could always wait to see what yours is like and then get the breathable bumpers (Amazon stocks those, I think) if you were worried about the suffocation risk.

Re: monitor - we got a simple audio monitor, but honestly, in our small (and relatively open) house, we don't really even need it. That being said, it is nice for peace of mind (and for our nanny to use) and when we travel.

PS - love the crib you've picked out!