Replace the battery on the Medela Freestyle Hands-free breast pump

The Medela Freestyle Hands-free breast pump is a really good product which has helped my wife remain mobile while nursing our young children. When new, it’s not a bad price however you can find good value deals on the second hand market with a slightly dodgy battery.
The battery on the Medela unit isn’t bad, in fact as we will see in a moment, it’s a good quality one. However any Li-ion battery used for a energy intensive task like a pump will start to lose charge after a while.
The good news is the battery is VERY easy to replace and requires NO soldering, it’s a total slot in.
In fact, if your Medela handsfree unit has totally lost power, the first thing you can try is just re-seating the battery.… Read the rest