Cramping

How much cramping is normal? I had cramps so bad for over a week before I found out I was pregnant. They were so intense they would wake me up during the night, and during the day I’d have to either squat on the floor or bend over holding onto something. They make me feel so faint so when I got my bfp I panicked instantly thinking it was ectopic but now I’m 9 weeks and all my scans have been great. Has anyone else experienced cramps this intense??