Civil unions are a less than popular practice in countries with conservative values, however a polyamorous civil union of three different women is an even less common sight.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hosted this very circumstance in early October when three women took an oath of love in front of Rio de Janeiro notary public Fernanda de Freitas Leitao.

"This union is not just symbolic," because it defines "how they intend to have children," attorney Leitao said.

The women have requested to remain anonymous, however the trio is comprised of a businesswoman, age 32, a dentist, age 32, and an office manager, age 34. They've claimed to have shared a bed for a number of years, and despite not being able to get formally married wish to have a child. They're opting for a civil union as in their country a marriage would be considered bigamy.

"If they seek these rights before a court, they could obtain them -- and I think they will," Leitao said.

"We are preparing for my pregnancy," the unnamed businesswoman claimed. "The legalization is a way for the baby and for us to not end up abandoned and penniless. We want to enjoy the same maternal rights that everyone else has."

While the legalities remain a problem of their own, the public opinion of the three-way union is harshly criticized. Brazil being one of the world's largest Catholic countries is highly judgmental of marital practices outside of a man and a woman.

"We are on the path towards chaos," fumed Euder Faber Guedes, head of a major evangelical organization. He states the relationship is an "aberration ... opposed to nature as established by God."

The overall judgement can also be considered highly debatable, as Brazil has also historically been permissive to various sexual relations when it's involved the wellbeing of a man.